Veil

CultureIndian
Titles
  • Veil
Date19th century
PlaceIndia
MediumDacca muslin, cotton, and gold metallic thread
DimensionsOverall: 70 1/2 × 67 1/2 in. (179.1 × 171.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan
Object number33.33
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art
ProvenanceResearch Ongoing
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in ink on paper tag, housed in object file: [illegible] / Early Indian / Dacca muslin / handwoven in cotton / + gold metallic thread

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