Fragment
ca. 1867 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Fragment of purple silk, printed with a latticework design in silver containing a flower motif.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven and printed with silver leaf |
| Brief description | Textile, fragment of purple printed silk, possibly Karachi, ca. 1867. |
| Physical description | Fragment of purple silk, printed with a latticework design in silver containing a flower motif. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete piece would probably have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 6443 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6724(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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