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Textile

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cut length of dark red cotton (soosi) with white stripes; narrow green selvedges and one orange end border. Intended to be made up into garments.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Textile, for garments, striped, woven cotton, Madras, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Cut length of dark red cotton (soosi) with white stripes; narrow green selvedges and one orange end border. Intended to be made up into garments.
Dimensions
  • Length: 805cm (approx., estimate)
  • Width: 85cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended to be made up into garments.
Subject depicted
Other number
773 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
7380(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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