Flag
ca. 1872 (made)
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Flag of swallow-tail pennant shape. Brick-red coarse cotton with a crescent moon and sun appliquéd in white cotton on one side, and coloured tassels at the pointed ends. Sleeve on one side for a pole.
Object details
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| Brief description | Flag, red cotton with appliqué sun and moon motifs, Dharwad, Karnataka, ca. 1872; Textiles |
| Physical description | Flag of swallow-tail pennant shape. Brick-red coarse cotton with a crescent moon and sun appliquéd in white cotton on one side, and coloured tassels at the pointed ends. Sleeve on one side for a pole. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 2444: 'Flag of red cotton / Nishan / Dharwar, Bombay / 1872 / Original number: 1079 / Attached to a stick / Is carried by Hindu pilgrams.' |
| Historical context | Slip book notes that the object was used as a flag, attached to a stick, by Hindu pilgrims. |
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| Other number | 2444 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 8032(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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