Scarf
ca. 1855 (made)
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Scarf of black fine woven silk or cotton, covered with diagonal bands of gold-wrapped thread in floral designs and deep hems featuring a lattice of tree-like motifs in gold-wrapped thread, surrounded by borders of a chevron design. Gold fringes at both ends. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk or cotton, gold thread and gold-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Scarf, silk brocaded with gold-wrapped thread, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Scarf of black fine woven silk or cotton, covered with diagonal bands of gold-wrapped thread in floral designs and deep hems featuring a lattice of tree-like motifs in gold-wrapped thread, surrounded by borders of a chevron design. Gold fringes at both ends. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 8267: 'Black & Gold Scarf Small / Benares / 55'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 8267 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 7848(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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