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Unknown Maker, Indian

Woman's tunic

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Indian

Culture

Indian

Title

Woman's tunic

Year

mid 1800s

Medium

  • silk,
  • sequin,
  • metallic-wrapped yarn; satin weave with embroidery and appliqué

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • sequin,
  • metallic-wrapped yarn; satin weave with embroidery and appliqué

Materials

silk, sequin, metallic yarn

Geography

Place Made: India

Dimensions

Length: 119.4 cm (47 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.367

Type

  • Costume

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Razzle-Dazzle
The Language of Ornament in Asian Costume and Textiles
Jun 16, 2006 – Oct 15, 2006
Asia in Black and White
Dec 31, 1999 – Mar 19, 2000
Embroideries of Desert India
Oct 15, 1993 – Jan 16, 1994

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Indian
Woman's tunic, mid 1800s
Silk, sequin, metallic-wrapped yarn; satin weave with embroidery and appliqué
Length: 119.4 cm (47 inches)
Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich 55.367

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