Shawl
ca. 1855 (made)
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Large square silk shawl, red field with staggered floral motif in green, yellow, black and red silk, floral meander borders separately attached to sides, fringes on all four sides.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, silk shawl, Bangalore, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Large square silk shawl, red field with staggered floral motif in green, yellow, black and red silk, floral meander borders separately attached to sides, fringes on all four sides. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'IND. NAME. Silk Shawl/TAMIL. Puttoo Salvay/PRODUCE OR MANUFACTURE. Bangalore/PRICE 50 Rupees/WHERE PROCURABLE. Various places/REMARKS Value from 1 Rupee to 50 Rs.' (printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 3190 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5072(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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