Wrapped Garment
ca. 1855 (made)
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Paithani-style wrapped garment (dupatta) or possibly a sari. Black cotton field in gauze weave, with plain silver-gilt-wrapped thread side borders. End border with a deep panel of plain silver-gilt-wrapped thread framed by tapestry-woven floral motifs in pink, green, red, and black. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Brief description | Wrapped garment (dupatta) or possibly a sari, black cotton field with deep end border (pallu) of silver-gilt-wrapped thread with woven floral design, Nagpur, Maharashtra, c.1855; Textiles; Clothing |
| Physical description | Paithani-style wrapped garment (dupatta) or possibly a sari. Black cotton field in gauze weave, with plain silver-gilt-wrapped thread side borders. End border with a deep panel of plain silver-gilt-wrapped thread framed by tapestry-woven floral motifs in pink, green, red, and black. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. 1880 Register entry: 0205. SCARF. "Doputta," blue cotton, gold ends and borders; Nagpore, Bengal, 2898.' Slip book entry: 'Man's Garment or Scarf / Doaputtah / Nagpore / 55 / Dark blue cotton centre Gold flowered ends and border'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 2898 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0205(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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