Scarf
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Scarf, cream cotton net with cream silk thread embroidery, all-over small flower motifs, borders of scrolling plants and a large floral buta at each end.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton net, silk thread embroidery |
| Brief description | Net scarf with whitework embroidery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Scarf, cream cotton net with cream silk thread embroidery, all-over small flower motifs, borders of scrolling plants and a large floral buta at each end. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book 2751: 'Net Scarf / Madras / 55 / Embroidered throughout / for [illegible]'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 2751 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6195(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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