Not currently on display at the V&A

Sash

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

Complete length of red silk, shot with black, with borders on each side of gold-wrapped thread in a geometric design.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven
Brief description
Textiles, red silk sash, Hubli, Dharwar, ca. 1867.
Physical description
Complete length of red silk, shot with black, with borders on each side of gold-wrapped thread in a geometric design.
Dimensions
  • Length: 270cm
  • Width: 288cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Paris Exhibition of 1867 East India/Bombay/Dharwar (no6)/Silk Rumal lace bordered brown colour/Manufactured at Hooblkee and Priced at Rs. 38' (handwritten paper label, attached to object)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
5526 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5724(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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