Textile
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Fragments of crimson satin, with bands of yellow and green chevrons, alternating with rows of flowers.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 8 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Textiles, fragments of satin, Tiruchchirappalli, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Fragments of crimson satin, with bands of yellow and green chevrons, alternating with rows of flowers. |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 20] '0570. SATIN. Piece of, flowerson ground of crimson; Trichinopoly. 3114' |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 3114 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0570(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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