Accession Number
UASM386356
Common Name
eri silk fabric stole
Collection Method
Purchased
Place Collected
India: Assam
Preparation Type
dry in plastic bag
Additional Notes
Light blue silk fabric made from eri silk (Samia ricini). Label reads: “Stole of 100% eri silk (Samia ricini) made by Fabric Plus Pvt. Ltd in Guwahati, Assam. The silvered silk yarns were handwoven, and the silk is…
Light blue silk fabric made from eri silk (Samia ricini). Label reads: “Stole of 100% eri silk (Samia ricini) made by Fabric Plus Pvt. Ltd in Guwahati, Assam. The silvered silk yarns were handwoven, and the silk is dyed blue. Purchased from Fabric Plus by Richard S. Peigler in 2017. Price paid: 1000 rupees (about US$15.60)”.
Credit Line
Richard Peigler Silk Collection
Citation
Page Citation for UASM386356
Page Citation
"UASM386356, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/9-587631. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.