Mashru
ca. 1855 (made)
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Fragments of silk and cotton textile (mashru), purple with regular rows of a flower design in pink, white, green and yellow silks.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and cotton |
| Brief description | Fragments of mashru (silk-faced, cotton-backed weave), purple with small flowers in red and green, Hyderabad, ca. 1855; Textiles |
| Physical description | Fragments of silk and cotton textile (mashru), purple with regular rows of a flower design in pink, white, green and yellow silks. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 20] '0574. SATIN. Piece of, purple, chintz pattern; "Mushroo;" Hyderabad; Deccan. 8369'. Slip book entry 8369: 'Figured Satin Purple / Hyderabad, Deccan / 55' |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 8369 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0574(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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