Not on display

Scarf

ca. 1854 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Complete woven silk scarf, with coloured stripes in a chevron design, pink, green, blue, yellow and white horizontal bands at ends. A pink border to one side.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Brief description
Textile, scarf, striped woven silk, Sindh, ca. 1854
Physical description
Complete woven silk scarf, with coloured stripes in a chevron design, pink, green, blue, yellow and white horizontal bands at ends. A pink border to one side.
Dimensions
  • Length: 327cm
  • Width: 46cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Other number
3725 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
0181(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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