Shawl
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Silk wrapped garment, probably a shawl, reversible, purple twill silk on one side, and red on the other, with deep (32cm) hems, with zari work of silver-wrapped thread on one side, and gold-wrapped thread on the other, and narrower borders in a similar style.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, reversible silk shawl, Varanasi, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Silk wrapped garment, probably a shawl, reversible, purple twill silk on one side, and red on the other, with deep (32cm) hems, with zari work of silver-wrapped thread on one side, and gold-wrapped thread on the other, and narrower borders in a similar style. |
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| Object history | Nos. IS.1 to IS.35-1880 were purchased for £200 from Dr Forbes Watson. Purchased from Dr Forbes Watson. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | IS.14-1880 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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