Scarf
ca. 1855 (made)
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Yellow woven silk or silk and fine cotton, brocaded with silver stripes alternating with a leaf motif. Applied borders of a purple silk ribbon decorated with scrolling plant motif in gold-wrapped thread and sequins, on either side are bands of silver ibbon embossed or pleated and silver fringes. Border sewn on.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk or silk and cotton and applied gold-wrapped thread and silver ribbon |
| Brief description | Shawl, yellow silk, silver brocade, Sindh, ca. 1855; Textiles; Women's Clothes |
| Physical description | Yellow woven silk or silk and fine cotton, brocaded with silver stripes alternating with a leaf motif. Applied borders of a purple silk ribbon decorated with scrolling plant motif in gold-wrapped thread and sequins, on either side are bands of silver ibbon embossed or pleated and silver fringes. Border sewn on. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 24] '0650. SCARF. Yellow gauze, silver stripes, gold and silver border.' (No slip number given). Slip book entry 4029: Woman's Costume / Scind / 55 / Yellow Gauze Emb'd / in 4 pieces / Richly Embroidered' |
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| Other number | 4029 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0650(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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