Accession No
1988.448
Description
A length of embroidered edging or border. A rectangular strip of woven red silk embroidered with birds, flowers and leaf motifs in white silk thread. One long edge is finished, the other is cut and raw.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Maharashtra; Mumbai
Period
Source
Caroe, Grace Desborough (Mrs) [collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.448
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cloth; Silk
Local Term
Measurements
70mm x 670mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Mrs. Grace Desborough Caroe in 1900. Edging thought to have been purchased in London.
Event Date 1900
Author: Emily Shorter
Context (Production / use)
Edging embroidered by Chinese in Bombay for Parsee clothing decoration; purely decorative.
Event Date 1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Sample of embroidered edging. Red background with Bird of Paradise, large flower and leaf motif in white silk. Threads worn in several places. Poor condition. Whole. Motif: Bird of Paradise; Floral.
Event Date 1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A length of embroidered edging or border. A rectangular strip of woven red silk embroidered with birds, flowers and leaf motifs in white silk thread. One long edge is finished, the other is cut and raw.
Event Date 22/5/2024
Author: Emily Shorter
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5950 | Freezing
Event Date 24/5/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:80373
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