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Jacket

c.1855-79 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Net jacket embroidered with whitework, probably Chennai, Tamil Nadu, c.1855-79


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven net, embroidered with cotton
Brief description
Net jacket embroidered with whitework, probably Chennai, Tamil Nadu, c.1855-79
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as clothing, garments.
Collection
Accession number
6196(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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