Silk Length
c.1855 (made)
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Silk yardage, fine maroon silk and cotton, woven with designs in gold-wrapped thread. All-over small repeat motifs in gold-wrapped thread. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, cotton and gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Length of silk yardage, red brocaded with gold-wrapped thread, Thanjavur, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Silk yardage, fine maroon silk and cotton, woven with designs in gold-wrapped thread. All-over small repeat motifs in gold-wrapped thread. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 12107: '2 Silk Cloths / Tanjore / 55'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 12107 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 8765(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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