Accession Number : R3208
Title : Achkan of Tatya Tope
Object Type : Tunic
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : A black, silk achkan with golden zari work and a red border. It was worn by Ramachandra Pandurang Tope (1814 - 18 April 1859), popularly known as Tatya Tope, a leader of the Revolt of 1857. He was Nana Sahib's close associate and played key roles in the siege of Gwalior and the Kanpur massacre.

Accession Number : R7144
Title : Achkan used by Maharaja of Santosh
Object Type : Tunic
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : An achkan with four gold plated buttons, used by Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhary, the Maharaja of Santosh.

Accession Number : R6334
Title : Anchal of Baluchari saree
Object Type : Fabric
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A piece of fabric that is the anchal of a Baluchari saree with pink-purple, black, dull green and golden colours. The center is designed with five paisley motifs and rows depicting a lady with hookah are placed around it.

Accession Number : R4326
Title : Bag for spices
Object Type : Accessory
Region : Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Red silk bag with zari border for keeping spices formerly belonging to Nawab Gohar Begum (Kudsia Begum) of Bhopal.

Accession Number : R5459
Title : Baluchari anchal
Object Type : Fabric
Region : Murshidabad, West Bengal
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : An anchal weaved on the crimson ground with a yellow border. The center is decorated with an elaborate paisley design. It is a piece from a Baluchari saree.

Accession Number : R6068
Title : Baluchari saree
Object Type : Saree
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A red Baluchari saree presented by Gaganendranath Tagore, an eminent Indian painter. The saree is decorated with floral motifs.

Accession Number : R6610
Title : Banarasi saree
Object Type : Saree
Region : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A dark violet coloured 105 years old Banarasi saree (considered among the finest sarees of India). It is decorated with motifs of flowers and birds in golden threads on the body and kalka motifs on the anchal.

Accession Number : C977
Title : Banderoles for trumpets and drums
Object Type : Others
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Banderoles for trumpets and drums used at the Delhi Coronation Durbar, 1903.

Accession Number : R5827
Title : Brocade chaddar
Object Type : Shawl
Region : Murshidabad, West Bengal
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A brocaded shawl used by Maharaja Nanda Kumar of Murshidabad. Maharaja Nandakumar was an official under the Nawab of Bengal in the 18th century. He held several posts, primarily that of a revenue collector.

Accession Number : R3113
Title : Choga and safa
Object Type : Tunic
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A choga and safa (turban cloth) belonging to Shams-ul-Ulama, a scholar and community leader. These are from the pre-independence art objects which were transferred to Victoria Memorial, Calcutta from the Toshakhana of the Prime Minister.

Accession Number : R6421
Title : Decorated book cover
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : A red, book cover decorated with metallic embroidery. Motifs of leaves and flowers are seen on the center and borders of the cover.

Accession Number : R986-C57
Title : Indian embroidered dress
Object Type : Others
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Indian embroidered dress worn by Lady Curzon of Kedleston at the Centenary Fancy Dress Ball held in Government House, Calcutta on January 26, 1903.

Accession Number : R5460
Title : Jamdani dupatta
Object Type : Scarf
Main Material : Cotton
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A brocaded Daccai jamdani dupatta made of cotton in Dacca in the 19th century.

Accession Number : R7613
Title : Kantha fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Main Material : Cotton
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : The sun never sets in the British Empire is written on this kantha embroidered fabric created by Rajbala Dasi.

Accession Number : R5829
Title : Pagdi of Maharaja Nandakumar
Object Type : Headgear
Region : Murshidabad, West Bengal
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A turban, decorated with zari work, belonging to Maharaja Nandakumar. Maharaja Nandakumar was an official under the Nawab of Bengal in the 18th century. He held several posts, primarily that of a revenue collector.

Accession Number : R4318
Title : Table cloth
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Region : Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Table cloth (Janamaz dastkar) decorated with flower motifs in different colours, belonging to Nawab Sultan Jahan Begum of Bhopal (made by herself).