Shawl
ca. 1855 (made)
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Shawl or table cover, woven Kashmir wool, embroidered all over with silk thread, the ground is green and the added borders have a red ground, coloured fringes have been attached. Circular green embroidered motif in centre. The embroidery represents a large number of human figures and animals, and uses a wide variety of stitches.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven and embroidered wool |
| Brief description | Textile, shawl or table cover, woven wool embroidered with silk, Kashmir, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Shawl or table cover, woven Kashmir wool, embroidered all over with silk thread, the ground is green and the added borders have a red ground, coloured fringes have been attached. Circular green embroidered motif in centre. The embroidery represents a large number of human figures and animals, and uses a wide variety of stitches. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [ROOM 8. Case 44.] '0809. SHAWL. Green ground, embroidered; Cashmere. 3,503'. Slip book entry 3503: 'Cashmere Table Cover or Shawl / Cashmere / 55 / Emb'd with Silk in Figures Animals &c upon a green ground / Needle Embroidery' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment. |
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| Other number | 3503 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0809(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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