Garment
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
White cotton wrapped garment with decorative border at one end of red and brown cotton and metal-wrapped thread. Fringes at both ends. Still folded and stitched as originally acquired.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton and metal-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Woman's garment, white cotton with red and gold border, Assam, ca. 1855. Textile. |
| Physical description | White cotton wrapped garment with decorative border at one end of red and brown cotton and metal-wrapped thread. Fringes at both ends. Still folded and stitched as originally acquired. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 2846 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6082(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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