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Trimmings (possibly India), 19th century

This is a Trimmings. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is wool, silk, metallic thread and its technique is embroidered. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 51 × 16 cm (20 1/16 × 6 5/16 in.) H x W (b): 36 × 0.4 cm (14 3/16 × 3/16 in.) H x W (c,d): 11.5 × 8.5 cm (4 1/2 × 3 3/8 in.) H x W (e-l): 12 × 2.5 cm (4 3/4 in. × 1 in.)

Cite this object as

Trimmings (possibly India), 19th century; wool, silk, metallic thread; H x W (a): 51 × 16 cm (20 1/16 × 6 5/16 in.) H x W (b): 36 × 0.4 cm (14 3/16 × 3/16 in.) H x W (c,d): 11.5 × 8.5 cm (4 1/2 × 3 3/8 in.) H x W (e-l): 12 × 2.5 cm (4 3/4 in. × 1 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-1457-a/l

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