Accession No
1988.415
Description
A rectangular textile made from multiple squares and rectangles of red, yellow and green silk. They are embroidered with tree and floral motif in various coloured threads, with small tassels across the textile; there are long purple cords attached near the centre, with silk tassels and white shells at the ends. Possibly a tabard.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Gujarat; Kachchh
Period
Source
Cra'ster, Christian Desborough (Mrs) [field collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.415
Cultural Affliation
Kutchi
Material
Silk; Cloth; Shell; Seed; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
640mm x 1630mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Note found with object reads: 'Tabard (Woman's blouse) embroidered silk ?Kutch Bought by Mrs. Christian Desborough Craster [donor's mother] c 1925-1930 in India'. [Transcribed by Tabitha Cadbury 18/8/2003. The note was not original and has now been disposed of.]
Event Date 1925
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Card Catalogue Entry: 'Tabard of red, yellow and green silk cloth with embroidered tree and floral motif in various coloured threads, with tassels; Fair; Whole; Floral; Tree'.
Event Date 29/7/1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Tabbard is made of eleven panels of differently patterned materials, although there is some repetition. The tassles also include shells and ?seeds.
Event Date 27/1/2005
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
A rectangular textile made from multiple squares and rectangles of red, yellow and green silk. They are embroidered with tree and floral motif in various coloured threads, with small tassels across the textile; there are long purple cords attached near the centre, with silk tassels and white shells at the ends. Several areas of repair. Possibly a tabard.
Event Date 7/2/2024
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:80337
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