Scarf
ca. 1860-62 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Yellow scarf, made of mudar floss (fibre from the plant Calotropis procera). Fringd at each end.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Mudar (plant fibre), woven |
| Brief description | Textile, scarf of plant fibre, Shahpur, ca. 1862 |
| Physical description | Yellow scarf, made of mudar floss (fibre from the plant Calotropis procera). Fringd at each end. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'CLASS IV./C. IV. FIBRES./Coloured Scarfs of Mudar floss/No. 6699 Shahpore' (rectangular paper label, printed and handwritten, pinned to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6699(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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