Belt
ca. 1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Woven cotton belt, with geometric designs in stripes in blue wool, fringed and plaited ends.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton and wool, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, cotton and wool belt, Bengal, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Woven cotton belt, with geometric designs in stripes in blue wool, fringed and plaited ends. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (remains of a paper label attached to object, with a Bengali inscription (undeciphered)) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a belt, a garment. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 05352(IS) |
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| Record created | September 22, 2004 |
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