Sample
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Textile, embroidery samples, white cotton embroidered with gold wire and red and green spangles, with parts intended for garments or objects.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, embroidered with gold wire and metal details |
| Brief description | Textile, embroidery samples, white cotton, embroidered with gold wire, Madras, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Textile, embroidery samples, white cotton embroidered with gold wire and red and green spangles, with parts intended for garments or objects. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'MADRAS TARIFF./ENG. NAME Sample of betel wing laced/SYN./TAMIL./PRODUCE OR MANUFACTURE. Madras/Price per [crossed out] Rupees 17 AS 8/WHERE PROCURABLE. To order/USE./REMARKS.' Note Printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object. |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
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| Accession number | 6509(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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