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Checked Muslin

19th century (made)
Place of origin

Length of white jamdani muslin, woven with white checks in a secondary weave in heavier cotton thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Muslin, woven, with secondary cotton weave
Brief description
Length of checked muslin ('charkhona') Dhaka, c.1855; Textiles
Physical description
Length of white jamdani muslin, woven with white checks in a secondary weave in heavier cotton thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 558cm
  • Width: 58cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Swatches from the original textile appear in John Forbes Watson's The Textile Manufactures of India (1866) vol.VII, no.250.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Watson, J. Forbes, and Great Britain. India Office. The Textile Manufactures of India. India Office, 1866. 'Prov no.486 / INDIA FABRICS. / No. 250 / MUSLIN FOR DRESSES / Check muslin, "Charkanu." Good quality. / Length 9 yards 26 inches; width 35 1/2 inches. Weight 15 oz. Price 1l. / From DACCA; BENGAL.'
Collection
Accession number
IPN.2650

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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