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Garment Piece

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

Length of dark red eri silk, cut. Part of a garment piece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Eri silk, woven
Brief description
Textile, silk garment piece, probably waistcloth, Assam, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Length of dark red eri silk, cut. Part of a garment piece.
Dimensions
  • Length: 260cm
  • Width: 92cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Collection
Accession number
5114(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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