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Accession Number 1970.21.23 Title silk and metal fragment Category Textileworking Tools & Equipment Object Type fragment, textile Date Made 1801-1900 Place Made Asia: India Culture South Asian Cultural Region South Asian Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques silk; metal; woven Measurements overall: 19 x 16 cm Description

rectangular textile fragment with one long edge formed by selvedge; striped silk warp forming bands of red and orange with narrow green stripes; wefts consists of orange silk, with inlay of yellow metal wrapped around…

rectangular textile fragment with one long edge formed by selvedge; striped silk warp forming bands of red and orange with narrow green stripes; wefts consists of orange silk, with inlay of yellow metal wrapped around thin yellow silk, forming chevron pattern over red bands and slanted pattern over orange bands on front of fabric. Reverse of fabric shows orange and reddish orange bands separated by yellow metal stripes.

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