Girdle
17th century (made)
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Girdle (patka) of embroidered muslin with silk and silver threads in satin stitch and couching. Broad end borders and narrow sides. With rows of fan-shaped flowers on the end borders. Pattern in green and yellow.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered muslin with silk and silver threads |
| Brief description | Girdle (patka) of embroidered muslin with silk and silver threads, India, 17th century. |
| Physical description | Girdle (patka) of embroidered muslin with silk and silver threads in satin stitch and couching. Broad end borders and narrow sides. With rows of fan-shaped flowers on the end borders. Pattern in green and yellow. |
| Credit line | Bought from Mr. Imre Schwaiger |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.)
p.45, pl. 28 |
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| Accession number | IM.26-1936 |
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| Record created | January 15, 2003 |
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