Tinsel Ribbon
Three lengths (one roll and two strips) of silver tinsel ribbon (gota) of different widths and designs, woven of silver strip warps and white silk wefts. Embossed with a variety of geometric and floral patterns.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Three lengths of silver tinsel ribbon (gota) of different widths and designs, Delhi, c.1855; Textiles |
| Physical description | Three lengths (one roll and two strips) of silver tinsel ribbon (gota) of different widths and designs, woven of silver strip warps and white silk wefts. Embossed with a variety of geometric and floral patterns. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'INDIA-BENGAL / No. 1675 / Division. 1 / group. 6 / Class. 23 / Name of Article. / Silver Tinsel Ribbon / Where Produced. / Delhi / use. / 607' (1855 Paris Universal Exhibition Label ) |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Slip book entry 607: 'Silver Ribbon Stamped / Delhi / 1855 / Purchased / Five pieces various widths / Price to added'. 1880 Register entry: 'RIBBON. Piece of, broad, stamped silver; Delhi. 607'. |
| Associated objects | |
| Other number | 607 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 05928(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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