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Coat

ca. 1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Back of neck to hem length: 92cm
  • Neck to wrist on one side length: 85cm
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.
Subject depicted
Other number
11,771 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
4561(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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