Not currently on display at the V&A

Fragment

ca. 1855 - 1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of mashru silk cotton, with stripes of orange, dark blue and pink throughout.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk (warps) and cotton (wefts), woven
Brief description
Textile, fragment, cotton with silk, India, ca. 1855-1879.
Physical description
Fragment of mashru silk cotton, with stripes of orange, dark blue and pink throughout.
Dimensions
  • Length: 54cm
  • Width: 49cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Collection
Accession number
7488(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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