Shawl
ca. 1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
White muslin shawl in two parts, with appliquéd decoration of a repeated flower motif made of gold, red and green-coloured spangles and green embroidered silk and gold-wrapped thread; attached borders of gold ribbon and fringes, and a flower design of gold-wrapped thread and gold-coloured sequins.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, applied metal details, silk and gold-wrapped thread embroidery |
| Brief description | Shawl in two parts, part of a woman's ensemble, muslin with applied metal embellishments, silk and gold-wrapped thread, Sindh, ca. 1855; Textiles; Clothing; Women's Clothes |
| Physical description | White muslin shawl in two parts, with appliquéd decoration of a repeated flower motif made of gold, red and green-coloured spangles and green embroidered silk and gold-wrapped thread; attached borders of gold ribbon and fringes, and a flower design of gold-wrapped thread and gold-coloured sequins. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 4028: 'Woman's Costume / Scind / 55 / In four pieces / Muslin Emd'd with Gold & Silver / Kincob drawers' |
| Associated objects | |
| Other number | 4028 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6165(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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