Huqqa Mat
c.1855 (made)
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Circular red velvet mat, for a huqqa, backed with pink silk, the velvet is embellished with two bands of embroidery in gold-wrapped thread and sequins; with gold fringes. One band contains a frieze of animals amongst plants.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven velvet and silk, embroidered with gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Circular huqqa mat of faded red velvet embellished with silver-gilt wrapped thread, spangles, strip and bullion, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Circular red velvet mat, for a huqqa, backed with pink silk, the velvet is embellished with two bands of embroidery in gold-wrapped thread and sequins; with gold fringes. One band contains a frieze of animals amongst plants. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 4101: 'Two Circular Mats / Benares / 55 / One of Crimson one of puce Velvet Emb'd with Gold.' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a mat for a huqqa pipe. |
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| Associated object | 4516(IS) (Shared Other number) |
| Other number | 4101 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4517(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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