Tunic
ca. 1855 (made)
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Sleeveless tunic of fine yellow silk, woven with stripes of silver thread and alternating with a buta motif. The edges are embellished with applied bands of silver-wrapped thread and fringes of purple silk ribbon decorated with gold-wrapped thread and sequins in a flower design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and silver thread, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread applied work |
| Brief description | Tunic, woven silk and silver thread, applied gold-wrapped thread, Sindh, c.1855; Textiles; Women's Clothes |
| Physical description | Sleeveless tunic of fine yellow silk, woven with stripes of silver thread and alternating with a buta motif. The edges are embellished with applied bands of silver-wrapped thread and fringes of purple silk ribbon decorated with gold-wrapped thread and sequins in a flower design. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 12] '0330. JACKET, in two parts. Yellow gauze, with silver ornament. A' (No slip number given). Slip book entry 4029: Woman's Costume / Scind / 55 / Yellow Gauze Emb'd / in 4 pieces / Richly Embroidered' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 4029 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0330(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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