Silk Length
c.1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Piece of fine red silk, woven with a regular motif in gold-wrapped thread, very narrow borders and one end border of gold-wrapped thread.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Length of silk yardage, red brocaded with gold-wrapped thread, Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Piece of fine red silk, woven with a regular motif in gold-wrapped thread, very narrow borders and one end border of gold-wrapped thread. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 3039: 'Silk Gauze Piece & Cotton / Trichinopoly / 55 / Crimson & Gold Flowers'. |
| Historical context | The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 3039 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 9618(IS) |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
