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Wrapped Garment

c.1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Complete wrapped garment, made up of two pieces joined vertically; white cotton field with woven white stripes; side and end borders of silk and woven metal-wrapped thread. Fringe at both ends.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton, silk and metal-wrapped thread, woven.
Brief description
Wrapped garment, possibly a dupatta or waist sash, striped white muslin with gold borders, Indergarh, c.1867
Physical description
Complete wrapped garment, made up of two pieces joined vertically; white cotton field with woven white stripes; side and end borders of silk and woven metal-wrapped thread. Fringe at both ends.
Dimensions
  • Length: 582cm (approx.)
  • Width: 121cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 7842: 'Clothing in 3 pieces / Indurgurh / 67 / Original nos. 2436 / White coat Silk / Trowsers Gold ends Scarf / Waist Cloth or Scarf Taken out / Supposed [illegible] in the book[illegible]. 1880 Register entry: '05,524. PYJAMAS. Silk; white cotton dress; Indurgurh. 7,842.'
Historical context
Intended for use as woman's garment, clothing.
Associated object
05524(IS) (Shared Other number)
Other number
7842 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
8779(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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