Jamdani Muslin
ca. 1855 (made)
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Piece of jamdani (supplementary weft) woven muslin, with diagonal bands of alternating lozenge shapes in blue and white.
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| Brief description | Length of white muslin with supplementary weft brocading (jamdani) in design in blue and white ticks, Hyderabad, Telangana, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Piece of jamdani (supplementary weft) woven muslin, with diagonal bands of alternating lozenge shapes in blue and white. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 2662: 'Muslin figured / Hyderabad, Deccan / 55 / Alternate coloured figured blue and white' |
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| Bibliographic reference | Watson, J. Forbes, et al. Collection of Specimens and Illustrations of the Textile Manufactures of India. Second Series, India Museum, 1874.
vol 864-920, no.892 |
| Other number | 2662 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 8758(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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