Jamdani Muslin
c.1872 (made)
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Lengths of white jamdani muslin, with alternating bands of red and blue oval motifs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, cotton secondary weave |
| Brief description | Length of white muslin patterned with brocaded (jamdani) red and blue spots, probably Bihar, c.1872 |
| Physical description | Lengths of white jamdani muslin, with alternating bands of red and blue oval motifs. |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 12241: 'Blue Check Muslin & one Do Spotted Piece / C.; 3633 / Behar / Central India / Exbn. S.K. / 1872 / Original nos. 3632 - 59C & 3633' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as clothing, garment/s, when complete. |
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| Other number | 12241 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 8354(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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