Textile
ca. 1867 (made)
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Length of black silk woven with a regular repeat of rosettes in gold-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Brief description | Black silk yardage brocaded with silver-gilt, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Length of black silk woven with a regular repeat of rosettes in gold-wrapped thread. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 18] '0528. DRESS PIECE. Black muslin, gold spots; Benares. 5509'. Slip book entry 5509: 'Dress piece (sample of) / Benares / Price Rs.72 (the dress) / 1867 / Original nos. 3685 / Black muslin with gold spots'. |
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| Other number | 5509 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0528(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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