Shawl
c.1855 (made)
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Shawl, woven wool, with deep end borders, and side borders of gold-wrapped thread, the field is blue, the end border has red and blue panels with large buta and other motifs in gold-wrapped thread, couched to the surface, the side borders have buta and flower designs.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Woven wool, with gold-wrapped thread couching |
Brief description | Shawl of blue and red cashmere couched with silver- and silver-gilt wrapped thread, Delhi, c.1855 |
Physical description | Shawl, woven wool, with deep end borders, and side borders of gold-wrapped thread, the field is blue, the end border has red and blue panels with large buta and other motifs in gold-wrapped thread, couched to the surface, the side borders have buta and flower designs. |
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Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 8346: 'Blue Cashmere Scarf Emb'd Ends of Gold & Silver / Delhi / 55.' |
Historical context | Intended for use as a garment. |
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Other number | 8346 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 0257(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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