Madras Handkerchief
ca. 1855 (made)
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Complete length of eight unglazed handkerchiefs, green cotton with orange checked field and outer borders, red inner borders.
Object details
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| Brief description | Length of eight cotton handkerchiefs, green, yellow and pink checks, South India, possibly Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Complete length of eight unglazed handkerchiefs, green cotton with orange checked field and outer borders, red inner borders. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book 899: 'Cotton Kerchiefs / Madras / 55 / Head & Shoulders'. |
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| Other number | 899 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4888(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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