Dhoti
ca. 1855 (made)
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Complete wrapped garment, white cotton field, narrow silk side borders, on one side mainly red with narrow yellow, black and red stripes, the other side mainly yellow with red, yellow and black vertical stripes. Both ends have horizontal bands with red and yellow silk.
Object details
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| Brief description | Man's wrapped garment (dhoti or veshti), white cotton with red and yellow silk borders, Tamil Nadu, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Complete wrapped garment, white cotton field, narrow silk side borders, on one side mainly red with narrow yellow, black and red stripes, the other side mainly yellow with red, yellow and black vertical stripes. Both ends have horizontal bands with red and yellow silk. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2533: 'Man's Garment / Madras / 55 / Cotton Gauze Silk borders.' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 2533 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 5991(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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