Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of dark blue silk, brocaded with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, in vertical patterned bands.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread brocade
Brief description
Textile, fragment, woven silk, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread brocade, Surat, ca. 1867
Physical description
Fragment of dark blue silk, brocaded with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, in vertical patterned bands.
Dimensions
  • Length: 36.5cm
  • Width: 77cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. The original price per length was 15 Indian Rupees, 8 Annas for 1.5 feet.
Other number
6489 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
7548(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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