Hood
19th century (made)
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Girl's hood of blue silk satin embroidered in coloured silks enclosing discs of looking-glass. Design includes leafy plant, rosette, female figure and peacock motives, outlined in crimson.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin embroidered in coloured silks, and discs of looking-glass |
| Brief description | Girl's hood of silk satin embroidered in coloured silks enclosing discs of looking-glass, Kathiawar, 19th century |
| Physical description | Girl's hood of blue silk satin embroidered in coloured silks enclosing discs of looking-glass. Design includes leafy plant, rosette, female figure and peacock motives, outlined in crimson. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Messrs Harrod's Limited, Brompton Road, London, S.W |
| Object history | Purchased from Messrs Harrod's Limited, Brompton Road, London, S.W. 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. RP 1912- 1257M |
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| Accession number | IM.25-1912 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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