Textile
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Length of silk comprising four pieces joined and intended to be cut, three pieces purple and one piece yellow, with transparent stripes with silver-wrapped thread running through.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk and silver-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, 4 pieces of silk joined, Thanjavur, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Length of silk comprising four pieces joined and intended to be cut, three pieces purple and one piece yellow, with transparent stripes with silver-wrapped thread running through. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete objects would probably have been intended for use as garments, clothing, once cut. |
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| Other number | 3272 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7646(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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