Madras Handkerchief
c.1855 (made), ca. 1855 (made)
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Complete length of handkerchiefs, plain-woven cotton in red, blue, yellow, white and green check.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Woven cotton |
Brief description | Length of cotton handkerchiefs, red, white, yellow and blue checks, South India, possibly Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855 |
Physical description | Complete length of handkerchiefs, plain-woven cotton in red, blue, yellow, white and green check. |
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Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 922: 'Cotton Kerchiefs / Madras / 55 / Head & Shoulders'. |
Other number | 922 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 4852(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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