Head Scarf
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Head scarf, thin red cotton, possibly muslin, rogan work, dyed blue and block printed with gum, and a gold powder. The field is covered with diagonal stripes of a floral meander, and the borders also have a scrolling floral design. Buta designs in the corners.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton or muslin, block printed with gum, overlaid with a metallic powder |
| Brief description | Textile, head scarf, block printed blue muslin with gold powder, Delhi, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Head scarf, thin red cotton, possibly muslin, rogan work, dyed blue and block printed with gum, and a gold powder. The field is covered with diagonal stripes of a floral meander, and the borders also have a scrolling floral design. Buta designs in the corners. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, a head scarf. |
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| Other number | 8254 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6177(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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