Textile
ca. 1855-1879 (made), 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cut length of pink silk, with side and end borders featuring bands of gold-wrapped thread, and narrow bands of silver-wrapped and black thread in a chevron design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, cut length of silk, probably Punjab, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Cut length of pink silk, with side and end borders featuring bands of gold-wrapped thread, and narrow bands of silver-wrapped and black thread in a chevron design. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879.. |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | 8097(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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