Not currently on display at the V&A

Wrapped Garment

c.1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wrapped garment, white cotton field with stripes of gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread in the borders.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton and metal-wrapped thread, woven
Brief description
Man's wrapped garment, white cotton with gold borders, Nagpur, Maharashtra, c.1855.
Physical description
Wrapped garment, white cotton field with stripes of gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread in the borders.
Dimensions
  • Length: 336cm
  • Width: 135.5cm (approx.)
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2996: 'Man's Garment Scarf / Magpore / 55 / Cotton Gauze Centre / With Very Massive & Deep Gold Ends'.
Historical context
Intended for use as garment, clothing.
Other number
2996 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
0206(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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