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Textile

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

Cut fragment of striped cotton and possibly silk, with black, orange and white stripes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton and possibly silk
Brief description
Textile, fragment, striped woven cotton (soosi), Surat, ca. 1855
Physical description
Cut fragment of striped cotton and possibly silk, with black, orange and white stripes.
Dimensions
  • Length: 192cm
  • Width: 45cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete textile was intended for use as a garment or for making garments; trousers. Slip book notes, 'soosay for trowserings bundle of 20 pieces'.
Subject depicted
Other number
806 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
7481(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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