Muslin
ca. 1872 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Length of fine white muslin, possibly a shawl or head covering, a band of silver-wrapped thread at one end.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Muslin and silver-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Length of plain white muslin ('shurbutty' or possibly surbuti grade), Dhaka, ca. 1872; Textiles |
| Physical description | Length of fine white muslin, possibly a shawl or head covering, a band of silver-wrapped thread at one end. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'C 3745/ INDIA/ BENGAL/ Division II/ Class d [?unclear]/ No. 172' (circular printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum slip book entry 12247: 'Plain White Muslin / Shurbutty 1st quality / Dacca / Exb'n SK / 1872 / Original nos. 3745 Cl. 72'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 12,247 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8359(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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