Bag
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bag or purse, green silk embroidered with gold-wrapped thread, spangles, small pearls and green and red stones; border and tassels of gold-wrapped thread, crimson silk lining.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven, embroidered with gold-wrapped thread, metal, pearls and gemstones |
| Brief description | Textile, silk, gold and pearl bag, embroidered, Delhi, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Bag or purse, green silk embroidered with gold-wrapped thread, spangles, small pearls and green and red stones; border and tassels of gold-wrapped thread, crimson silk lining. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 17] '0510. BAG. Green, embroidered with gold, pearls and stones; Delhi. 516'. Slip book entry 516: 'Lady's Large Purse / Delhi / for Paris Exh 1855 / Purchased by Committee / Similar to No. 515 / Price 16 Rs' ['Dublin'; note written in pencil indicating it was loaned for an exhibition in Dublin]. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a bag. |
| Other number | 516 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0510(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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