Textile
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Two textiles joined, the first a square of red wool with appliquéd felt flowers and silk embroidery, mounted on white cotton, attached are four tassels made of stuffed blue cotton fabric with bands of red wool embroidered with coloured silks at the ends, ending in tassels. Underneath, the objects are covered with a European floral print. Stuffed with cotton thread and cloth. The tops are bound with coloured threads.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton and wool, embroidered with silk threads |
| Brief description | Two textiles joined, wool with silk embroidery and appliqué, with attached tassels, India, ca. 1855-1879; Textiles |
| Physical description | Two textiles joined, the first a square of red wool with appliquéd felt flowers and silk embroidery, mounted on white cotton, attached are four tassels made of stuffed blue cotton fabric with bands of red wool embroidered with coloured silks at the ends, ending in tassels. Underneath, the objects are covered with a European floral print. Stuffed with cotton thread and cloth. The tops are bound with coloured threads. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
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| Accession number | 4461(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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