Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragments of yellow silk, with a fine dark pink check throughout, and deep border consisting of bands of dark green, pink and red silk and gold-wrapped thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Fragment
  • Fragment
Materials and techniques
Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven
Brief description
Textiles, silk fragments, India, ca. 1855-1879.
Physical description
Fragments of yellow silk, with a fine dark pink check throughout, and deep border consisting of bands of dark green, pink and red silk and gold-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
    Object history
    Transferred from India Museum 1879.
    Historical context
    The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
    Bibliographic reference
    Collection
    Accession number
    8103(IS)

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    Record createdJune 25, 2009
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