Not on display

Fragment

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of mashru, purple with red and yellow patterned stripe alternating with flowers in gold-wrapped thread.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk (warps), cotton (wefts) and gold-wrapped thread, woven
Brief description
Textile, fragment of mashru, Ahmednagar or Tiruchchirappalli, ca. 1867.
Physical description
Fragment of mashru, purple with red and yellow patterned stripe alternating with flowers in gold-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 30cm (maximum)
  • Width: 19.5cm (maximum)
cut piece
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Other number
5574 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
7566(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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