Waistsash
ca. 1867 (made)
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Complete silk garment waistsash woven in magenta and green checks, divided by silver-wrapped thread, containing rosettes worked in gold-wrapped thread. There is a large gold buta motif in each corner. the hems and borders striped with magenta and green woven with gold-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Brief description | Waistsash (kamarband), silk brocaded with silver-gilt, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Complete silk garment waistsash woven in magenta and green checks, divided by silver-wrapped thread, containing rosettes worked in gold-wrapped thread. There is a large gold buta motif in each corner. the hems and borders striped with magenta and green woven with gold-wrapped thread. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book 5515: 'Waistband / Kummerband / Rewah (per invoice) / No invoice price / 1867 / Original nos. 2409' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 5515 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 6039(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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