Shawl
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Square net shawl, embroidered all over with coloured silks, central floral medallion surrounded by meandering flowers and floral borders and coloured silk fringes.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton net, embroidered with silk thread |
| Brief description | Textile, shawl, cotton net embroidered with silk, Delhi, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Square net shawl, embroidered all over with coloured silks, central floral medallion surrounded by meandering flowers and floral borders and coloured silk fringes. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 15] '0412. NET SHAWL. Embroidered with floss silks; Delhi. 3221' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 3221 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0412(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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