Man's Shawl
ca. 1855 (made)
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Man's cotton shawl, made up of four panels stitched together. The outer panels rust coloured with dark blue, yellow and white vertical stripes, the inner two panels with broad red and blue stripes. Embroidered bands and fringes at both ends.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven and embroidered |
| Brief description | Textile, man's shawl, striped cotton, Cachar, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Man's cotton shawl, made up of four panels stitched together. The outer panels rust coloured with dark blue, yellow and white vertical stripes, the inner two panels with broad red and blue stripes. Embroidered bands and fringes at both ends. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Production | Khess style. |
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| Other number | 2573 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4814(IS) |
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| Record created | September 22, 2004 |
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