Belt
mid 19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Cotton belt, one end with brown and blue stripes, fringes at both ends.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, belt, white cotton, Solapur, mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | Cotton belt, one end with brown and blue stripes, fringes at both ends. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | On front of label: 'INDIA No. 64B./Bombay./Division II.--/ MANUFACTURES Class 8.--/COTTON&COTTON FABRICS./Name of Fabric Kumbur Bunds (Three 3) from Sholapore/Material of which it is made Country Twist/Exhibitors Name Government of Bombay/Address/Reasons for exhibition To illustrate the manufacture of the country/Price at place of production Rs\-2-" Price in London/REMARKS &c. Used in girding the loins or waist'
On back of label: 'No 513' (printed and handwritten cardboard label tied to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a belt. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 05814(IS) |
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| Record created | September 22, 2004 |
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