Gold-leaf (prada) textile
| Accession Nr.: | 82.4.1 |
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| Type: | fragment; textile arts |
| Date of production: |
19th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | silk, gold-leaf (prada) |
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| Dimensions: | length: 51 cm width: 57 cm |
A gold -leaf glued (prada) silk fabric on a turquoise ground (presumably a sample or a fragment/cut end of a longer piece of fabric). The central field shows three tumpal (bud or tip) figures with stylised floral motifs, surrounded by small flowers depicted in top view; around them are ribbed borders with various motifs (floral, geometric and banji). This technique is only seen on textiles made for special occasions.
