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Trousers

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Trousers, pink silk brocaded with stripes of patterned silver-wrapped thread and yellow, black and gold and silver thread flowers. The tie is red silk bound with silver-wrapped thread.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, brocaded with silver-wrapped thread, gold thread and silver thread
Brief description
Trousers, striped silk, north India, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Trousers, pink silk brocaded with stripes of patterned silver-wrapped thread and yellow, black and gold and silver thread flowers. The tie is red silk bound with silver-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 90cm
  • Width: 69cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
5862(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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