Shawl
19th century (made)
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Scarf or shawl of green Kashmir wool, with added red and green ends, decorated with couched embroidery of gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, attached to the surface with silk thread.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven wool, gold-wrapped thread and silver-wrapped thread couching |
| Brief description | Textile, shawl, woven wool, probably made in Kashmir, probably embroidered in Delhi, 19th century |
| Physical description | Scarf or shawl of green Kashmir wool, with added red and green ends, decorated with couched embroidery of gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, attached to the surface with silk thread. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Dr Forbes Watson |
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| Accession number | IS.9-1880 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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