1855~ / 1879~, Bengal

1855~ / 1879~, Bengal

Identificador
5893(IS)
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Técnica
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Dimensión
507 cm (length)
102 cm (width)
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Description

Intended for use as a garment, clothing. Wrapped garment of undyed muga silk, woven in a chequered design, with striped borders and embroidered with rows of leaves in undyed muga silk. There are foliate buta designs in the corner of the field, and the hems have large embroidered buta motifs containing flowers and leaves. Side borders embroidered with stylised flowers. With slightly scalloped edges. Complete piece. Textile, wrapped garment, woven and embroidered muga silk, probably Bengal, ca. 1855-1879