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Trousers

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Trousers, yellow silk brocaded with rows of flowers in silver-wrapped thread. Purple silk waist tie, with tassels wrapped in gold-wrapped thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped thread brocade
Brief description
Textile, trousers, gold silk brocade, possibly Ahmedabad, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Trousers, yellow silk brocaded with rows of flowers in silver-wrapped thread. Purple silk waist tie, with tassels wrapped in gold-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Leg length: 114cm
  • Across waist width: 56cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
5812(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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