Not on display

Garment

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wrapped garment (scarf or shawl) of fine red silk, with small brocaded repeat motif in gold-wrapped thread and deep end border of gold-wrapped thread with a band of buta in gold-wrapped thread; larger buta motifs in the corners of the field; the borders are also worked with gold-wrapped thread.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven and brocaded
Brief description
Textile, crimson scarf or shawl, Varanasi, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Wrapped garment (scarf or shawl) of fine red silk, with small brocaded repeat motif in gold-wrapped thread and deep end border of gold-wrapped thread with a band of buta in gold-wrapped thread; larger buta motifs in the corners of the field; the borders are also worked with gold-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 260cm
  • Width: 119cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
6371(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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