Veil, Trousers and Drawstring
ca. 1900 (made)
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Outdoor outfit (Burka) consisting of a long cloak-veil and trousers of embroidered calico in cotton thread, and drawstring of silk sprang. The embroidery is done chiefly in satin and back stitches. The ornamental motifs are made up of cone-devices, floral sprays, scrollwork and diamond trellis. The drawstring is of red silk thread in sprang technique with metal-wrapped thread ends, terminating in ornamental knot-work.
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Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Embroidered calico in cotton thread, and silk net, wool |
Brief description | Outdoor outfit (Burka) consisting of a cloak-veil and trousers of embroidered calico in cotton thread, and drawstring of red silk spring, Kabul, ca. 1900 |
Physical description | Outdoor outfit (Burka) consisting of a long cloak-veil and trousers of embroidered calico in cotton thread, and drawstring of silk sprang. The embroidery is done chiefly in satin and back stitches. The ornamental motifs are made up of cone-devices, floral sprays, scrollwork and diamond trellis. The drawstring is of red silk thread in sprang technique with metal-wrapped thread ends, terminating in ornamental knot-work. |
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Credit line | Purchased from Mrs Kate Daly, 25 Percy Circus, W.C.1 |
Object history | Information in the Acquisition Register, "Made by Ladies of the Royal Harem at Kabul during the reign of 'Abd al-Rahman Khan, Amir of Afghanistan from 1880-1901. Worn by Bibi Gulrez, Chief-Queen of the Amir of Afghanistan from 1880-1901." Purchased from Mrs Kate Daly, 25 Percy Circus, W.C.1. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1922-3319 |
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Accession number | IM.49 to B-1922 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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