Textile
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Fragment of pink woven silk with a narrow yellow border.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk |
| Brief description | Textile, fragment, woven silk, Sindh, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Fragment of pink woven silk with a narrow yellow border. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Durragee [probably]/Harsh unbeetled/silk fabric/used for Jackets/& Trousers./10 to 11 Annas/a yard./Scinde' (Handwritten paper label, attached to object. ) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The textile was probably intended for use to make garments, clothing. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7404(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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