Scarf
ca. 1855 (made)
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Two fragments of a scarf, fine black silk brocaded with decorative diagonal bands of gold-wrapped thread, golden borders and the end borders patterned with a diaper design.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, brocaded with gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Fragments of a small scarf, silk brocaded with gold-wrapped thread, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Two fragments of a scarf, fine black silk brocaded with decorative diagonal bands of gold-wrapped thread, golden borders and the end borders patterned with a diaper design. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 3657: 'Small Scarf Kincob / Doputta / Benares / 55 / Black Emb'd with Gold fringed'. |
| Historical context | The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 3657 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 7857(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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