Napkin
ca. 1867 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Eleven handkerchiefs or napkins on a single length, unbleached cotton woven with a regular geometric design.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton |
| Brief description | Length of cotton napkins, South Arcot, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Eleven handkerchiefs or napkins on a single length, unbleached cotton woven with a regular geometric design. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 6078: '24 Napkins / South Arcot, Madras / 1867 / No invoice price / Original nos.348'. |
| Historical context | Each piece would have been intended for use as a handkerchief or napkin. |
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| Other number | 6078 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5490(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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