Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

mid 19th century (made), ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Blue woven silk fabric with gold thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, with gold thread
Brief description
Blue silk fragment with gold thread. Punjab, Mid 19th Century.
Physical description
Blue woven silk fabric with gold thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 137.5cm (maximum)
  • Width: 78.5cm (maximum)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Stronge, S. "The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms", V&A, 1999 p. 117, pl. 128, Cat. 199, p. 237
Collection
Accession number
7913(IS)

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Record createdOctober 24, 2002
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