Accession No

1988.398


Description

A loosely woven linen scarf. It is a light purple colour with a metallic gold border; it has a repeating pattern of geometric motifs in metallic gold thread, and large ornamental sections of gold in the four corners.


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; Uttar Pradesh; Varanasi [Benares]


Period


Source

Cra'ster, Christian Desborough (Mrs) [field collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1988.398


Cultural Affliation


Material

Linen; Gold Fibre; Metal


Local Term


Measurements

1330mm x 2460mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Collected by Mrs. Christian Desborough Cra' ster in 1931-1934.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Mauve Benares scarf patterned with gold thread. Good condition. Whole.
Event Date 1988
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Extremely sheer scarf with gold embroidery.
Event Date 2/2/2005
Author: Emily Shorter


Description (Physical description)
A loosely woven linen scarf. It is a light purple colour with a metallic gold border; it has a repeating pattern of geometric motifs in metallic gold thread, and large ornamental sections of gold in the four corners.
Event Date 1/12/2023
Author: Emily Shorter


FM:80313

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