Shawl
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Shawl, pink woven silk, the field is brocaded with alternate bands of gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread in a floral pattern, large corner buta in silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped thread, the border is a latticework of silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread brocade |
| Brief description | Textile, shawl, pink silk, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread brocade, Varanasi, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Shawl, pink woven silk, the field is brocaded with alternate bands of gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread in a floral pattern, large corner buta in silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped thread, the border is a latticework of silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped thread. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | IS.911-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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