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Scarf

A work made of silk, plain simple cloth, semi-transparent brocaded with gold wound on yellow silk core; stripes and four corner motifs of red silk and border of gold warp along selvages.
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  • A work made of silk, plain simple cloth, semi-transparent brocaded with gold wound on yellow silk core; stripes and four corner motifs of red silk and border of gold warp along selvages.

Date:

19th century

Artist:

Eastern India

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Scarf

Place

India (Object made in)

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Made 1801–1900

Medium

Silk, plain simple cloth, semi-transparent brocaded with gold wound on yellow silk core; stripes and four corner motifs of red silk and border of gold warp along selvages

Dimensions

247 × 125.7 cm (97 1/4 × 49 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. W.J. Watson

Reference Number

1924.180

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