Sash
19th century (made)
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Two pieces joined, of black cotton with a very deep end border, with bands of pink and yellow silk and orange and black stripes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and cotton, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, silk cotton cut piece, probably Swat valley, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Two pieces joined, of black cotton with a very deep end border, with bands of pink and yellow silk and orange and black stripes. |
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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. |
| Bibliographic reference | Colours of the Indus : costume and textiles of Pakistan / Nasreen Askari and Rosemary Crill. London: Merrell Holberton in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1997 Number: 1858940443
p. 119, pl.190 |
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| Accession number | 7273(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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