Fragment
ca. 1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Cut fragment of dark red silk, with fine dark blue checks throughout.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, fragment of checked silk, Thanjavur, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Cut fragment of dark red silk, with fine dark blue checks throughout. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | 12,665 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8541(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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