Wrapped Garment
ca. 1867 (made)
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Parts of a wrapped garment, white cotton field, one side border of red, yellow, white, green and pale blue silk in chevron and floral motifs. One end border with horizontal bands of red silk and metal-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | cotton, woven |
| Brief description | Fragments of a wrapped garment, white cotton field with silk borders and gold end borders, Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Parts of a wrapped garment, white cotton field, one side border of red, yellow, white, green and pale blue silk in chevron and floral motifs. One end border with horizontal bands of red silk and metal-wrapped thread. |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 5671: 'Sheet wearing apparel / Chunderee Central India / 1867 / Original nos. 34 / Price £5-17-4'. |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 5671 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 035A/(IS) |
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| Record created | September 15, 2004 |
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