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Madras Handkerchief

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

Eight handkerchiefs on one length of woven cotton, green, red and orange checks.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Length of cotton handkerchiefs, red, yellow and green checks, South India, possibly Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855
Physical description
Eight handkerchiefs on one length of woven cotton, green, red and orange checks.
Dimensions
  • Length: 577cm
  • Width: 74cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 934: 'Cotton Kerchiefs / Madras / 55 / Head & Shoulders / 8 in a piece'.
Subject depicted
Other number
934 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
4854(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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