Scarf
ca. 1867 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Patterned fine silk, light pink with a border of embossed silver and gilt ribbon, woven onto green and pink silk. The design is bordered with bands of folded silver ribbon and fringes.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, applied silver and gilt ribbon |
| Brief description | Costume, scarf, pink silk, applied silver ribbon, Bhopal, ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Patterned fine silk, light pink with a border of embossed silver and gilt ribbon, woven onto green and pink silk. The design is bordered with bands of folded silver ribbon and fringes. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 6439: 'Head covering / Doputtah lahi / Bhopal / no invoice price / 1867 / Original nos. 23 / Pink gauze trimed with silver' 1880 Register Entry: [Case 18] '0529. SCARF. Pink gauze, striped, tinsel border. 6439' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 6439 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0529(IS) |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
