Accession No

1988.441.1-2


Description

Two lengths of embroidered edging or border. Band of white to cream silk, embroidered with foliage and flowers, possibly roses, in green, pink, peach and red; long edges hemmed with purple thread.


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; Maharashtra; Mumbai


Period


Source

Caroe, Grace Desborough (Mrs) [collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1988.441.1-2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cloth; Silk


Local Term


Measurements

65mm x 1260mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Mrs. Grace Desborough Caroe in 1900: Edging thought to have been purchased in London.

Event Date 1900
Author: maa


Context (Production / use)
Edging embroidered by Chinese in Bombay for Parsee clothing decoration; purely decorative.
Event Date 1988
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Sample of embroidered edging. White silk background with pink and red flower and three shades of green leaf motif.'

Event Date 18/7/1988
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Two lengths of embroidered edging or border. Band of white to cream silk, embroidered with foliage and flowers, possibly roses, in green, pink, peach and red; long edges hemmed with purple thread.
Event Date 21/5/2024
Author: Katrina Dring


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5950 | Freezing
Event Date 24/5/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


FM:80366

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