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Bag

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
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

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 18cm
  • Width: 22cm
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 createdJune 25, 2009
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