Textile

88-16-52B

From: India | Surat (uncertain) | Jaipur (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 88-16-52B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Surat (uncertain) | Jaipur (uncertain)
Period 19th Century
Date Made Early 19th Century - Mid 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Satin | Silk | Metallic Thread
Technique Embroidered | Zardozi | Woven | Sewn
Iconography Parrot | Peacock | Bird | Floral | Vase
Description

Made for court use. Peacocks, other birds and flowers in high relief on yellow satin. Heavily embroidered textile. Bordered with twisted pink, gold, green and yellow thread. Pillowcase?

Length 57 cm
Width 53 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1988

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