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Research in Progress

Description

Yellow satin embroidered in chain stitch with a design of a white horse and a black elephant.

Credit Line

Gift of Minnie G. O'Donnell, in memory of her sister Agnes M. O'Donnell

Date

19th century

Accession Number

1945-39-11-a

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CC0

Type

embroidery & stitching

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Medium

Medium: silk Technique: chain stitch embroidery on satin weave

Dimensions

H x W (a): 17.5 x 15 cm (6 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)

made in

India

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Textiles Department

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Metadata Usage

CC0

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Record ID

chndm_1945-39-11-a

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