Scarf
1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Rectangular length of unbleached muslin, with embroidered borders of coloured untwisted silk.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton muslin, with embroidery in coloured untwisted silk |
| Brief description | Textile, scarf, muslin, embroidered in silk, Dhaka, 1855. |
| Physical description | Rectangular length of unbleached muslin, with embroidered borders of coloured untwisted silk. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 15] '0422. MUSLIN SCARF. Embroidered with floss silk; Dacca. 3225' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Other number | 3225 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 0422(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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