Garland
1921 (made)
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Ceremonial garland embroidered in silver-gilt thread, spangles, strips and plaited tinsel braid with touches of black and magenta silk, and all on a canvas ground. The 'chain' has six circular panels worked on both sides with floral designs and edged with tinsel connected with each other by four-fold lengths of tinsel braid plaited concertina-wise. The semicircular pendant is shaped like an axe-head and is charged on both sides with a rendering of the Prince's arms. The pendant is fringed with tinsel and tinsel tassels.
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Materials and techniques | Canvas embroidered in silver-gilt thread, spangles, strips and plaited tinsel braid and silk |
Brief description | Garland of canvas embroidered in silver-gilt thread, spangles, strips and plaited tinsel braid and silk, Lucknow, 1921 |
Physical description | Ceremonial garland embroidered in silver-gilt thread, spangles, strips and plaited tinsel braid with touches of black and magenta silk, and all on a canvas ground. The 'chain' has six circular panels worked on both sides with floral designs and edged with tinsel connected with each other by four-fold lengths of tinsel braid plaited concertina-wise. The semicircular pendant is shaped like an axe-head and is charged on both sides with a rendering of the Prince's arms. The pendant is fringed with tinsel and tinsel tassels. |
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Credit line | Given by HM Queen Mary |
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Accession number | IM.38-1932 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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