Skirt
ca. 1855 (made)
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Skirt piece, unfinished, dark blue cotton, rogan work, block printed with rows of buta and leaves in gum overlaid with gold and silver, a silver leaf design above, a band of floral buta and gold borders printed on red cotton at the end border. There is a red cotton waistband.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed with gum overlaid with gold and silver powder |
Brief description | Textile, skirt piece, rogan work, cotton block printed with pigment and mica, Kangra, ca. 1855 |
Physical description | Skirt piece, unfinished, dark blue cotton, rogan work, block printed with rows of buta and leaves in gum overlaid with gold and silver, a silver leaf design above, a band of floral buta and gold borders printed on red cotton at the end border. There is a red cotton waistband. |
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Object history | Transferred to India Museum 1879. |
Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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Other number | 3854 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 05562B/(IS) |
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Record created | December 12, 2013 |
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