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Fragment

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

Fragment of purple silk, with dark pink borders.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Brief description
Textile, fragment, woven silk, Amritsar, ca. 1867
Physical description
Fragment of purple silk, with dark pink borders.
Dimensions
  • Length: 52cm
  • Width: 45.5cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book 6021: 'Sample of silk / Duryai Dhupehan / Umritsur / Price £5-2 for 24 yards / 1867 / Original nos. 837 / purple silk 28 yards 2 inches'
Other number
6021 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
7194(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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