Scarf
ca. 1855 (made)
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Part of a scarf, gold tissue (gold thread warp and red silk weft) gold thread warp embroidered with green foil, metal spangles and gold-wrapped thread and flattened gold wire. A deep end border containing beetle-wings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven gold thread and silk thread, foil, metal, gold-wrapped thread, beetle-wing and gold wire embroidery |
| Brief description | Textile, scarf, gold green tinsel metal, Hyderabad, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Part of a scarf, gold tissue (gold thread warp and red silk weft) gold thread warp embroidered with green foil, metal spangles and gold-wrapped thread and flattened gold wire. A deep end border containing beetle-wings. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 23] '0639. SCARF. Gold cloth, green tinsel, and metal bosses; Hyderabad. 8443' |
| Historical context | The complete piece wuold have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 8443 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0639(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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