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Cotton Bag

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cotton bag, white with dark blue stripes. With an inner and outer layer stitched to form pockets. Cotton cord attached to one edge.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton, woven
Brief description
Textile, cotton bag, probably Assam, mid 19th century.
Physical description
Cotton bag, white with dark blue stripes. With an inner and outer layer stitched to form pockets. Cotton cord attached to one edge.
Dimensions
  • Width: 37cm
  • Height: 37cm (maximum)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a bag.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
8603(IS)

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Record createdSeptember 22, 2004
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