Head Cover
ca. 1855 (made)
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| 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
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Other number | 2770 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6164(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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