Handkerchief
c.1867 (made)
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Textile, blue satin square kerchief, embroidered with coloured silks. Circular central motif has a buta design, corner designs buta and flowers, outside border has flowers and foliage.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin, embroidered with silk |
| Brief description | Handkerchief, blue satin embroidered with silk chainstitch, Gondal, Gujarat, c.1867 |
| Physical description | Textile, blue satin square kerchief, embroidered with coloured silks. Circular central motif has a buta design, corner designs buta and flowers, outside border has flowers and foliage. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 5512: 'Handkerchief 'Kerchief' / Kattywar, Bombay / 1867 / Original nos. 23 / 2 1/4 foot square of blue satin |
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| Other number | 5512 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4556(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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