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Not currently on display at the V&A

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ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cut piece of dark blue checked silk.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Textile
  • Textile
Materials and techniques
Silk, woven
Brief description
Textile, cut piece of silk, possibly from bed cover, Palampur, ca. 1855
Physical description
Cut piece of dark blue checked silk.
Dimensions
  • Root numbered part length: 456cm
  • Root numbered part width: 89cm
cut piece
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete piece would have been intended for use as a bed cover or possibly as a garment, clothiing.
Subject depicted
Other number
3614 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
7150(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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