ca. 1855 1855, Varanasi
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ca. 1855 1855, Varanasi
- Identifier
- 0686(IS)
- Collection
- Material
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- Dimension
- 184 cm (length)184 cm (width)
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- Type of object
Description
The complete object would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Textile, reversible silk scarf or shawl, Varanasi, ca. 1855.
Reversible square silk scarf or shawl, green on one side, red on the other, with white squares; the green side has borders of silver-wrapped thread, the red side has borders of gold-wrapped thread; large buta motifs in the corners of the field, in silver-wrapped and gold-wrapped thread.
