Coat
ca. 1870 (made)
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Man's coat, dark blue satin lined with black silk, pockets, hems, collar and shoulder have applied decorations of gold-wrapped thread and sequins in floral designs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven satin and silk, applied gold-wrapped thread and metal details |
| Brief description | Textile, coat, blue satin gold, embroidered, Kumbakonam, ca. 1870 |
| Physical description | Man's coat, dark blue satin lined with black silk, pockets, hems, collar and shoulder have applied decorations of gold-wrapped thread and sequins in floral designs. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Presented to Lord Napier 'by the inhabitants' according to slip book entry. Slip book entry 11771: 'Coat Gold Emb'd on blue satin / lined with black silk / Combacomum, Tanjore district / [illegible] Exb'n 1872 rec'd 1873 / Original nos. 1587-347 / Presented to Lord Napier by the inhabitants to the - to be made over to the India Museum' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Production | Style possibly inspired by European military fashion. |
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| Other number | 11,771 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4561(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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