Scarf
ca. 1897 (made)
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Cotton net scarf, white net with multicoloured floss silk embroidery, floral borders at sides and ends, the ends also have a row of large floral buta.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton net, embroidered with floss silk |
| Brief description | Textile, scarf, white cotton net, silk embroidery, Delhi, ca. 1897 |
| Physical description | Cotton net scarf, white net with multicoloured floss silk embroidery, floral borders at sides and ends, the ends also have a row of large floral buta. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs. Sloane Stanley, 32 Leinster Gardens, Hyde Park, IV |
| Object history | Placed in Room IV, Lower Gallery, March 1898. Given by Mrs. Sloane Stanley, 32 Leinster Gardens, Hyde Park, IV. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP: 38497/97 |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | IS.165-1897 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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