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Skirt Piece

19th century (made)
Place of origin

Costume, green silk, embroidered, Kutch, early C19

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk satin embroider4ed with silk thread; chain stitch.
Brief description
Costume, green silk, embroidered, Kutch, early C19
Dimensions
  • Length: 78.5cm
  • Width: 246 cm
Credit line
Purchased from Messrs Harrods Ltd., Brompton Road, S.W
Object history
Purchased from Messrs Harrods Ltd., Brompton Road, 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.

12/1257M
Bibliographic references
  • Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.) pp.82-83, cat. no 73 (detail)
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.307-1912

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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