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Wrapped Garment

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

Wrapped garment of muslin and undyed muga silk, embroidered with undyed muga silk. The field is muslin, embroidered with a foliate lattice with floral buta in the corners, a deep end border of embroidered floral buta, and abstract floral borders. Complete piece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven muslin and muga silk, embroidered with muga silk
Brief description
Textile, wrapped garment, muslin and muga silk, embroidered, Dhaka, ca. 1855
Physical description
Wrapped garment of muslin and undyed muga silk, embroidered with undyed muga silk. The field is muslin, embroidered with a foliate lattice with floral buta in the corners, a deep end border of embroidered floral buta, and abstract floral borders. Complete piece.
Dimensions
  • Length: 440cm
  • Width: 99cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Other number
2803 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
8843(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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