Tray Cover
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Mat or cover, red silk lined with red cotton, embroidered with a circular design in gold and silver flattened wire, gold-coloured sequins and green spangles, in a circular floral design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and cotton, embroidered with gold and silver wire and metal details |
| Brief description | Textile, tray cover, woven silk and cotton, gold and silver embroidery, Bangalore, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Mat or cover, red silk lined with red cotton, embroidered with a circular design in gold and silver flattened wire, gold-coloured sequins and green spangles, in a circular floral design. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'ENG. NAME. Embroidered/Salver Cover/No 2/SYN./TAMIL. Sariga Cawasanun/PRODUCE OR MANUFACTURE/Bangalore/PRICE. PER [crossed out]10 Rupees/WHERE PROCURABLE. Bazaar/ USE./REMARKS.' (Printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object. ) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a tray cover, a domestic textile. |
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| Accession number | 6503(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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