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Textile

ca. 1881-1882 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Piece of crimson silk, brocaded with staggered rows of a plant design in gold-wrapped thread with green silk spots.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, gold-wrapped silk thread brocade
Brief description
Textile, woven silk, gold-wrapped thread brocade, Ahmedabad, ca. 1881-1882
Physical description
Piece of crimson silk, brocaded with staggered rows of a plant design in gold-wrapped thread with green silk spots.
Dimensions
  • Length: 61cm
  • Width: 70cm
Object history
Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.126-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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