Accession No
1988.437
Description
A square embroidery sample. It is made up of ten rectangular strips of black silk sewn together, all embroidered with flower and leaf motifs in white silk threads.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Maharashtra; Mumbai
Period
Source
Caroe, Grace Desborough (Mrs) [field collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.437
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cloth; Silk
Local Term
Measurements
520mm x 630mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Mrs. Grace Desborough Caroe in 1900.
Event Date 1900
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Edging embroidered by Chinese in Bombay for Parsee clothing decoration; purely decorative. Edging thought to have been purchased in London.
Event Date 1988
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Large sample of ten embroidered edgings sewn one on top of the other. Black silk background with flower and leaf motif in white silk thread. Some areas of the edging have been stained by red dye. Fair condition. Complete. Motifs: Floral.
Event Date 1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A square embroidery sample. It is made up of ten rectangular strips of black silk sewn together, all embroidered with flower and leaf motifs in white silk threads.
Event Date 21/5/2024
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:80362
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