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Shawl

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Complete large silk shawl, red silk with narrow white checks and borders on all four sides of gold-wrapped silk thread in geometric motifs.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk and gold-wrapped thread
Brief description
Textile, shawl, woven silk and gold-wrapped thread, Salem (India), ca. 1855
Physical description
Complete large silk shawl, red silk with narrow white checks and borders on all four sides of gold-wrapped silk thread in geometric motifs.
Dimensions
  • Length: 316cm
  • Width: 308cm (approx.)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
12,094 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5715(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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