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Fragment

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of blue textile, garment piece, dark blue cotton with a pink border to one side, horizontal bands of red and green in a heavier cotton at one end. Red, green and orange horizontal bands, woven in a heavier cotton.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Textile, cut piece, woven cotton, India, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Fragment of blue textile, garment piece, dark blue cotton with a pink border to one side, horizontal bands of red and green in a heavier cotton at one end. Red, green and orange horizontal bands, woven in a heavier cotton.
Dimensions
  • Length: 177cm
  • Width: 58cm
Marks and inscriptions
Undeciphered inscription. (Handwritten paper label, attached to object. )
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete object would have been used as a garment, clothing.
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
7300(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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