Textile Sample Book
early 20th century (made), 19th - 20th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Re-purposed commercial photograph album of 94 paper pages (the last 35 unused), filled with Kashmir shawl manufacturers' samples and cut shawl fragments (woven and embroidered), one Baluchar sari fragment, and one Chinese embroidered fragment.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Book of textile samples, mainly Kashmir shawls, north India, album 20th century; Textiles |
| Physical description | Re-purposed commercial photograph album of 94 paper pages (the last 35 unused), filled with Kashmir shawl manufacturers' samples and cut shawl fragments (woven and embroidered), one Baluchar sari fragment, and one Chinese embroidered fragment. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | 'TEXTILE PATTERN BOOK / To be kept in the Students' Room (Indian Section) / These samples were collection by the late P.C. Manuk and came to the Indian Section at the same time as the paintings he bequeathed. RPs 49/1850. NOT REGISTERED.29. (ROLO 20.5.91)' |
| Credit line | P. C. Manuk and Miss G. M. Coles Bequest through Art Fund |
| Object history | Assembled by P.C. Manuk |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | NOT REGISTERED.29 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
