Not on display

Muslin

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

Length of plain, fine white cotton muslin. Pieces cut out of object previously.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven muslin
Brief description
Length of muslin (nayansukh or 'pleasing to the eye' grade) Dhaka, Bangladesh, c.1855; Textiles
Physical description
Length of plain, fine white cotton muslin. Pieces cut out of object previously.
Dimensions
  • Length: 246cm (maximum)
  • Width: 108cm (maximum)
Cut piece: dimensions are maximum
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip Book entry 2698: 'Muslin plain / Nayonsook / Dacca / 55 / Sample in Show Case and in Fabric Book'. Swatches from the original textile appear in John Forbes Watson's The Textile Manufactures of India, vol.VII, no.245.
Bibliographic reference
Watson, J. Forbes, and Great Britain. India Office. The Textile Manufactures of India. India Office, 1866. 'Prov. No. 490 / No.254 / MUSLINS. Plain muslin, called "Nyansook"; good quality. Used for Neckerchiefs, &c. / Length 19 yards 18 inches; width 1 yard 7 inches. Weight 1lb 1 1/4 oz. Price 4l. / From DACCA; BENGAL'.
Other number
2698 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
8689(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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