Accession No
1988.412
Description
Green silk panel with red embroidery. Rectangle of light green silk with embroidered border in red and metallic threads; one large embroidered paisley pattern in each corner, central circular motif and smaller circular motifs throughout; backed with grey silk. Two contemporary repairs, one patched.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Gujarat
Period
Source
Cra'ster, Christian Desborough (Mrs) [collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.412
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cloth; Silk; Metal
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
'Note on printer paper, found with object: 'Green silk, red embroidery (old) / N.W. India ?Gujerat [sic] / Bought by Mrs. C.D. Craster / c. 1925-1930 in India'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Mrs. Christian Desborough Cra'ster in 1925-1930.
Event Date 1925
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Piece of green silk with red embroidery, old. Poor condition. Whole. Motifs: Floral.'
Event Date 1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Green silk panel with red embroidery. Rectangle of light green silk with embroidered border in red and metallic threads; one large embroidered paisley pattern in each corner, central circular motif and smaller circular motifs throughout; backed with grey silk. Two contemporary repairs, one patched.
Event Date 17/4/2024
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:80334
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