Wrapped Garment
ca. 1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
White silk scarf. dark pink hems with large buta motifs, added borders woven with a trailing floral motif, in dark pink, green and black. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, silk wrapped garment, Bangalore, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | White silk scarf. dark pink hems with large buta motifs, added borders woven with a trailing floral motif, in dark pink, green and black. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 20] '0571. SCARF. Silk, white figured, embroidered border; Bangalore. 8265' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Other number | 8265 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0578(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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