Accession No
1988.435 A
Description
Rectangular length of sheer, lightweight cotton lawn fabric in cream. Embroidered with repeated foliate or sprig motifs in silver thread. Rough-cut edges with needle marks; seam from top to bottom one third across.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; ?Rajasthan
Period
Source
Caroe, Grace Desborough (Mrs) [field collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.435 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cloth; Cotton; Metal; Silver
Local Term
Measurements
410mm x 1260mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Box list adds that this was bought possibly between 1900-1910.
Event Date 1900
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Fragmentary piece of Indian silver-sprigged lawn. Poor condition.
Event Date 1988
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
See record for 1988.413 for information about the collector.
Event Date 2/2/2005
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Two pieces of sheer, cream cloth with silver embroidery in a floral pattern.
Event Date 2/2/2005
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Rectangular length of sheer, lightweight cotton lawn fabric in cream. Embroidered with repeated foliate or sprig motifs in silver thread. Rough-cut edges with needle marks; seam from top to bottom one third across.
Event Date 12/4/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:80360
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