Bodice
ca. 1867 (made)
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Bodice (choli), green velvet and red and green silk, decorated with latticework designs, floral roundels and bands of scrolling plants in gold-wrapped thread, sequins and metal spangles, and silver gilt ribbon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven velvet and silk, applied gold-wrapped thread, metal and silver gilt ribbon |
| Brief description | Bodice (choli), velvet and silk with applied silver-gilt ribbon and gold-wrapped thread, Kathiawar (Nawanagar), ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Bodice (choli), green velvet and red and green silk, decorated with latticework designs, floral roundels and bands of scrolling plants in gold-wrapped thread, sequins and metal spangles, and silver gilt ribbon. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 6179: 'Woman's bodice / Cholee / Nowanuggur / Price Rs.47 / 1867 / Original nos. 9 / green & red silk embroidered in gold & silver' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 6179 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4525(IS) |
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| Record created | September 17, 2002 |
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