Garment Part
ca. 1855 - ca. 1879 (made)
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Part of a wrapped garment, block printed, the field is red with black dots and white flower shapes in white resist. The end border has a band of flowering plants in white, yellow and green, above are bands of decorative patterns in black, white, green, yellow and red, the borders are decorative patterns: leaves in black, yellow and green.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed and resist-dyed |
| Brief description | Textile, part of a wrapped garment, Western India, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Part of a wrapped garment, block printed, the field is red with black dots and white flower shapes in white resist. The end border has a band of flowering plants in white, yellow and green, above are bands of decorative patterns in black, white, green, yellow and red, the borders are decorative patterns: leaves in black, yellow and green. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | 068(IS) |
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| Record created | January 29, 2013 |
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