Shawl
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Shawl, dark red silk, brocaded with gold-wrapped thread in a regular stylised floral motif, large floral buta in the corners; a border of lighter red with diagonal stripes of gold brocade, deep end borders of gold-wrapped thread in geometric designs, gold-wrapped thread in borders. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, gold-wrapped thread brocade |
| Brief description | Textile, shawl, woven silk, gold-wrapped thread brocade, Varanasi, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Shawl, dark red silk, brocaded with gold-wrapped thread in a regular stylised floral motif, large floral buta in the corners; a border of lighter red with diagonal stripes of gold brocade, deep end borders of gold-wrapped thread in geometric designs, gold-wrapped thread in borders. Complete piece. |
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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.906-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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