1855~, Agra
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1855~, Agra
- Identifier
- 7167(IS)
- Collection
- Material
- Technique
- Depiction
- Geometrical motif 86%
- Geometrical motif 72%
- Geometrical motif 91%
- Geometrical motif 94%
- Geometrical motif 86%
- Dimension
- 450 cm (length)30 cm (width)
- Production time
- Production place
- Type of object
Description
Lengths of silk such as this are categorised as 'piece goods', fabrics made to standard dimensions for sale. Piece goods could be used for a variety of purposes. Silk such as this length was often used to make or line garments.
Purple silk length, Agra, ca. 1855.
Length of purple silk with fine yellow border and a single band at one end.
