Scarf
1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Length of unbleached muslin, with embroidered borders and ends in coloured, untwisted silks with flower and foliage design. Embroidery features three rows of flowers and leaves enclosed in buta patterns.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, embroidered with silk |
| Brief description | Textile, scarf, cotton muslin, embroidered, Dhaka, 1855. |
| Physical description | Length of unbleached muslin, with embroidered borders and ends in coloured, untwisted silks with flower and foliage design. Embroidery features three rows of flowers and leaves enclosed in buta patterns. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 15] '0425. MUSLIN SCARF. Embroidered with floss silk; Dacca. 3226' |
| Historical context | For use as garment. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Other number | 3226 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0425(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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