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Border Fragment

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

Fragment of a border or belt, a floral design in red and green silk, woven on a background of silver-wrapped thread.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Border
  • Border
Materials and techniques
Silk and silver-wrapped thread, woven
Brief description
Textiles, silk border fragment, Madras, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Fragment of a border or belt, a floral design in red and green silk, woven on a background of silver-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 92cm
  • Width: 7.8cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete object would possibly have been intended for use as a garment, clothing, or for decoration.
Subject depicted
Other number
523 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
05975(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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