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Napkin

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Napkin, textured white cotton with red woven bands on the end borders.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Textile, napkin, white cotton, Mysore (Central Jail), ca. 1867
Physical description
Napkin, textured white cotton with red woven bands on the end borders.
Dimensions
  • Length: 53cm
  • Width: 46cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'no 204 MYSORE/Napkins (8)/Central Jail/printed Value Rs. 2-'' Cl 27' (Printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object.)
  • 'FROM MYSORE./Napkins/8/8/Central Jail/Value Rs. 2' (Printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object. )
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Original price 2 Indian Rupees per 8 pieces.
Historical context
Intended for use as napkins, household textiles.
Associated object
5596A/(IS) (Pair)
Other number
6077 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5596(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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