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Head Cover

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

Head cover or scarf, purple silk or cotton muslin with star-shaped flowers, buta and a latticework pattern at the end applied in sequins, gold-wrapped thread and flattened and shaped gold and metal wire.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk chiffon with applied gold-wrapped thread and metal and gold wire
Brief description
Head cover, purple muslin, applied gold sequins, Madras, ca. 1855
Physical description
Head cover or scarf, purple silk or cotton muslin with star-shaped flowers, buta and a latticework pattern at the end applied in sequins, gold-wrapped thread and flattened and shaped gold and metal wire.
Dimensions
  • Length: 104cm
  • Width: 85cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 2770: 'Silk Gauze Embroidered with Gold flowers / Madras / 55 / Puce color'.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Other number
2770 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
6164(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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