Accession Number
UASM386358
Scientific NameAntheraea paphiaView Species Details »Common Name
Tasar silk supatta (shawl)
Collection Method
Purchased
Place Collected
Asia: India
Preparation Type
dry in plastic bag
Additional Notes
A dupatta (shawl) made from tasar silk (Antheraea paphia). Label reads: “Woman’s dupatta (shawl) of tasar silk (Antheraea paphia = A. mylitta) handwoven in West Bengal. The yarns were hand spun and the piece was…
A dupatta (shawl) made from tasar silk (Antheraea paphia). Label reads: “Woman’s dupatta (shawl) of tasar silk (Antheraea paphia = A. mylitta) handwoven in West Bengal. The yarns were hand spun and the piece was handwoven. The color of the silk is natural (undyed). This is a vintage piece, probably at least 20 to 30 years old. The repeating brocaded bands make this a Baluchari weaving. The motifs show butterflies on flowers. Purchased by Richard S. Peigler from an internet seller in New Delhi in September 2018. Price paid: US$19.78”.
Credit Line
Richard Peigler Silk Collection
Citation
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"UASM386358 - Antheraea paphia, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/9-587633. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.