Towel
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Coarse towel of unbleached woven cotton, with knotted fringes.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton |
| Brief description | Textile, towel, white cotton. Mysore (Central Jail), ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Coarse towel of unbleached woven cotton, with knotted fringes. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'MYSORE/No 206/Towels (2)/Central Jail/printed Value Rs. 1-12 Cl 27' (Printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object.) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a towel, to dry the body. |
| Associated object | 5589(IS) (Pair) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5589A/(IS) |
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| Record created | January 21, 2014 |
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