Headcover
ca. 1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
Head cover of red muslin, with borders of silver ribbon (gota) and a border panel of embossed silver ribbon.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin with applied silver ribbon |
| Brief description | Headcover, red muslin with applied silver ribbon (gota), Bharatpur, ca. 1855; Textiles; Clothing; Women's Clothes |
| Physical description | Head cover of red muslin, with borders of silver ribbon (gota) and a border panel of embossed silver ribbon. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Lefthand side: 'INDIA-BENGAL/No. 8801/Division. 1 Group. 7 Class. 25/Name of article. A Sheet doubled/Where produced. Burtpore/Use. Holiday dress of woman of middle classes'
Righthand side: 'INDE-BENGALE/No./Division. Groupe. Classe./Nom de l'article/Ou produit.' |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 3782: 'Clothing / Birtpore / 55 / Red Muslin Scarf Trimmed with Silver ribbon & a pair of Striped Trowsers'. 1880 Register Entry: '05605. SCARF. Red muslin, trimmed with silver ribbon. Pyjamas, blue, with white stripe; Birtpore. 3782'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Associated object | 05605:2/(IS) (Group) |
| Other number | 3782 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 05605:1/(IS) |
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| Record created | February 19, 2014 |
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