Wrapped Garment
ca. 1855 - ca. 1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Shoulder or waist cloth, cotton block printed. Field design of small stylised flowers in red and black. End borders of two horizontal bands of larger floral motifs (butas) - different at each end. Hemmed at both ends.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed and dyed |
| Brief description | Shoulder or waist-cloth, white cotton with black and red floral designs, Rajasthan, probably Sanganer, ca. 1855-1879; Textiles; Men's Clothes |
| Physical description | Shoulder or waist cloth, cotton block printed. Field design of small stylised flowers in red and black. End borders of two horizontal bands of larger floral motifs (butas) - different at each end. Hemmed at both ends. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Black tax stamp at one end (octroi). Paper label with 'W45' stuck to one end. ) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. No slip |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a cover, for household use. |
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| Accession number | 5462(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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