Not on display

Shawl

c.1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Including fringes length: 182cm
  • Including fringes width: 182cm
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.'
Subject depicted
Other number
3239 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
9641(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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