Textile
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Complete length of dark blue silk in satin weave, with vertical white stripes and red selvedges; floral and circular motifs in gold-wrapped silk thread between the stripes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, length of striped silk, Thanjavur, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Complete length of dark blue silk in satin weave, with vertical white stripes and red selvedges; floral and circular motifs in gold-wrapped silk thread between the stripes. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 3107 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7051(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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