Shawl
c.1855 (made)
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Shawl or table cover, square of black Kashmir wool, embroidered with coloured silks and additional couched gold-wrapped thread, with stylised designs of large buta in field and borders.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven wool, with gold-wrapped thread couching using silk |
| Brief description | Shawl of black and red cashmere embroidered with coloured floss silks and couched with silver-gilt wrapped thread, Delhi, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Shawl or table cover, square of black Kashmir wool, embroidered with coloured silks and additional couched gold-wrapped thread, with stylised designs of large buta in field and borders. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 3239: 'Cashmere Shawl Emb'd / Delhi / 55 / Black Centre, Needle Work Embroiderey with Silk Thread & Gold / deep pine patterns. / Square.' |
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| Other number | 3239 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 9641(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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