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Wrapped Garments

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

Two complete wrapped garments, wild silk, woven on one warp, plain yellow field, with black side borders and red border at one end.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Brief description
Textile, wrapped garments, woven silk, Baharampur, ca. 1855
Physical description
Two complete wrapped garments, wild silk, woven on one warp, plain yellow field, with black side borders and red border at one end.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1720cm (approx., estimate)
  • Width: 102cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The separate pieces would have been intended for use as garments, clothing.
Other number
3405 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5544(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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