Fragment
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Fragment of orange silk, with stripes and borders in a secondary weave of gold-coloured silk.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven, with a secondary weave |
| Brief description | Textile, orange silk fragment, Bellary, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Fragment of orange silk, with stripes and borders in a secondary weave of gold-coloured silk. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | ‘Bellary/Vide list/No. 21’ (remains of a handwritten paper label, attached to object) |
| 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 | 5497(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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