Decoration
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Textile, metal, bead and stone
Measurements
200 mm (W); 800 mm (Length)
Place of origin
India
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 31558
Summary
Indian decoration in silver tinsel with silver ribbon band handle with cotton thread and wire to make the padded handle. There is an ornate tassel with silver beads and silver tinsel. The central disc (unknown material?plastic?) has silver beads, with silver tinsel with a pearl bead in the centre. There are four tassels, which are beaded and have tinsel. From the central disc is a cone-shaped structure with silver beads; leading from this are four strands of silver tinsel leading to three strands of silver beads, a pompom of tinsel and then a large tassel at the end, with four silver, beaded and tinselled tassels split into two matching sides.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.