Scarf
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Scarf

TitleScarf
ArtistEastern India
Date19th century 19th century
MediumSilk, plain simple cloth, semi-transparent brocaded with gold wound on yellow silk core; stripes and four corner motifs of red silk and border of gold warp along selvages
Classificationtextile
OriginIndia India
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mrs. W.J. Watson
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Scarf” is a work by Eastern India, dated 19th century. It is executed in silk, plain simple cloth, semi-transparent brocaded with gold wound on yellow silk core; stripes and four corner motifs of red silk and border of gold warp along selvages and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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