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Textile

ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brocaded textile (Kimkhwab) woven in silk and silver-gilt threads on a cotton foundation.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brocaded cotton in silk and silver-gilt threads
Brief description
Brocaded cotton (Kimkhwab) woven in silk and silver-gilt threads, made in Varanasi, ca. 1860
Physical description
Brocaded textile (Kimkhwab) woven in silk and silver-gilt threads on a cotton foundation.
Dimensions
  • Length: 24in (maximum)
  • Width: 20.375in
Collection
Accession number
T.225-1910

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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