Not on display

Border Fragment

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

Fragment of border, red silk woven with gold-wrapped thread in a chevron design and bordered with a row of buta.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven
Brief description
Textile, fragment of red silk border, Ahmedabad, ca. 1867.
Physical description
Fragment of border, red silk woven with gold-wrapped thread in a chevron design and bordered with a row of buta.
Dimensions
  • Length: 92cm
  • Width: 8cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Other number
5781 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
6537(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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