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17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hanging of embroidered cotton with yellow tussah silks in chain stitch and back stitch.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered cotton with tussah silk
Brief description
Hanging of embroidered cotton with tussah silks, Bengal, 17th century
Physical description
Hanging of embroidered cotton with yellow tussah silks in chain stitch and back stitch.
Dimensions
  • Height: 47.5in
  • Width: 20.5in
Credit line
Given by the Hon. Mrs Denison
Bibliographic reference
Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.) p.38, pl. 19
Collection
Accession number
IS.157-1953

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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