Cover
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Circular mat for a huqqa pipe, or tray cover, the ground is made of flattened gold wire, over which are applied a central field with floral designs in gold-wrapped thread and sequins, surrounded by a band of flowers made up of red and green spangles on a fringe of flattened gold wire. With a single central floral motif, composed of gold sequins and gold-wrapped thread. Backed with crimson silk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, with applied gold-wrapped thread, flattened gold wire |
| Brief description | Textile, tray cover or huqqa mat, silk, gold wire, applied gold-wrapped thread, Madras, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Circular mat for a huqqa pipe, or tray cover, the ground is made of flattened gold wire, over which are applied a central field with floral designs in gold-wrapped thread and sequins, surrounded by a band of flowers made up of red and green spangles on a fringe of flattened gold wire. With a single central floral motif, composed of gold sequins and gold-wrapped thread. Backed with crimson silk. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a mat for placing a huqqa pipe on, or as a tray cover. |
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| Other number | 8478 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6504(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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