Fragment
ca. 1867 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Fragment of a wrapped garment, dark red woven silk with a yellow check and bands in hem of dark pink, green and gold-wrapped thread and flattened gold wire.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, gold-wrapped thread and flattened gold wire |
| Brief description | Textile, fragment, woven silk and gold-wrapped thread, Ahmedabad, ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Fragment of a wrapped garment, dark red woven silk with a yellow check and bands in hem of dark pink, green and gold-wrapped thread and flattened gold wire. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Price of the original fabric 55 Indian Rupees, 8 Annas for 2.75 yards. Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 23] '0630. SILK AND GOLD. (Two pieces.) "Luppa," Ahmedabad. 6494' -1880 register indicates two pieces of textiles, therefore this object is linked to 0630(IS) despite their differing production places. |
| Historical context | The textile was probably intended for use to make garments, clothing. |
| Associated object | 0630(IS) (Shared Other number) |
| Other number | 6494 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0630A/(IS) |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
