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Textile

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
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

Categories
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 724cm (approx.)
  • Width: 71cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete objects would probably have been intended for use as garments, clothing, once cut.
Subject depicted
Other number
3272 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
7646(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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