Textile
ca. 1855 (made)
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Part of an embroidered fabric, possibly a garment, probably cut from a larger piece, and mounted on crimson silk fabric. The surface is covered with couched embroidery in flattened gold wire and gold-wrapped thread, and seed pearls. The design consists of bands of flowers above a row of large buta, all surrounded by a band of scrolling flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, with couched embroidery in flattened gold wire, gold-wrapped thread and seed pearls, and sequins |
| Brief description | Textile, possibly part of a waistband or shawl, silk with gold wire, gold-wrapped thread and pearl couching, Triplicane, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Part of an embroidered fabric, possibly a garment, probably cut from a larger piece, and mounted on crimson silk fabric. The surface is covered with couched embroidery in flattened gold wire and gold-wrapped thread, and seed pearls. The design consists of bands of flowers above a row of large buta, all surrounded by a band of scrolling flowers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'MADRAS TARIFF./ENG. NAME Handsome embroidered cummer/bund or shall ends set with/pearls/Syn.//TAMIL.Sarigay Pulha/SYN./PRODUCE OR MANUFACTURE. Triplicane/Price per [crossed out] 200 Rupees/WHERE PROCURABLE. Madras/USE./REMARKS.' (Printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object. ) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete piece may have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 3672 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4480(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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