Waistcloth
ca. 1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Length of eri silk, dark red with black stripes.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, silk waistcloth, Gauhati, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Length of eri silk, dark red with black stripes. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Lefthand side: 'INDIA-BENGAL/No. 554/Division Group Class. 25/Name of article/An Erriah Petticoat/with Stripes/Gowhatty. Assam/Use Clothing 107'
Righthand side: 'INDE-BENGAL/No. 554/Division. Groupe. 7 Classe. 25/Nome d'article/Une jupe-en Soie/Erriah-a nare/Ou produit/Gowhatty. En Assam/Usage Habillement' (rectangular paper label, attached to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 3321 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5110(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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