Shirt
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Green silk shirt, embroidered around the neck, sleeves and elsewhere with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread; narrow band of silver thread at the bottom, neck lined with a small floral print.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven, embroidered with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, and silver thread |
| Brief description | Textile, embroidered green silk shirt, Kutch, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Green silk shirt, embroidered around the neck, sleeves and elsewhere with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread; narrow band of silver thread at the bottom, neck lined with a small floral print. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 6316: 'Green silk shirt / Paran / Shikarpoor / 1867 / price with a cap[?] Rs.10 / Original nos. 11'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | 6316 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 05577(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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