Object Number | 48-29-271 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian | British (uncertain) |
Provenience | India |
Date Made | 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Velvet | Gold Thread |
Technique | Appliqued | Dyed | Woven |
Iconography | Floral | Tree |
Inscription Language | English Language |
Description | Rectangular piece of purple velvet with white and purple side border and unfinished ends intended to be made into a tea cozy. Bands of gold metallic and orange thread appliqued on to make mirror image of half circle with flowering tree on each half of cloth. White thread basted in semi-circle corresponding to central design. Twill label says Property of Board of Foreign Missions. |
Length | 57 cm |
Width | 42.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948 |
Other Number | 113 - Other Number |
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