Wrapped Garment
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Complete cotton shawl or wrapped garment, with small repeating geometric motif in red, yellow, blue, white and brown.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, wrapped garment, blue, brown, yellow and white cotton, Kathmandu, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Complete cotton shawl or wrapped garment, with small repeating geometric motif in red, yellow, blue, white and brown. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Lefthand side: 'INDIA-BENGAL/NO.5914/Division. Group. 7 Class. 25/Name of article./Specim[?unclear] of Putasee/Manufactured at Kathmandoo/Where produced./Kathmand Nepal/Use.'
Righthand side: 'INDE-BENGALE./No. 5914/Division Groupe. 7 Classe. 25/Nom de l'article./Supen[?unclear]/Ou produit./Usage./242A' (rectangular handwritten and printed paper label, attached to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 2571 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8600(IS) |
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| Record created | October 12, 2004 |
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