Shawl
c.1855 (made)
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Textile, shawl, black woven wool, with added end borders of black and red wool, decorated with gold-wrapped thread couched to the surface with silk thread, the end border design consists of niches containing flowers and foliage and surrounded by borders of buta, the side borders also contain buta and flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven wool, with gold-wrapped thread couching using silk |
| Brief description | Shawl of black cashmere couched with silver-gilt wrapped thread, Delhi, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Textile, shawl, black woven wool, with added end borders of black and red wool, decorated with gold-wrapped thread couched to the surface with silk thread, the end border design consists of niches containing flowers and foliage and surrounded by borders of buta, the side borders also contain buta and flowers. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 4120: 'Small Black Scarf Cashmere / Delhi / 55 / Crimson & Black ends Emb'd with Gold. Gold fringe at ends'. |
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| Other number | 4120 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0234(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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