Not currently on display at the V&A

Wrapped Garment

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

Complete wrapped garment, dull red cotton with yellow stripes and supplementary weave in yellow in the borders.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Textile, wrapped garment, woven cotton, Assam, ca. 1855
Physical description
Complete wrapped garment, dull red cotton with yellow stripes and supplementary weave in yellow in the borders.
Dimensions
  • Length: 190cm
  • Width: 99cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
3345 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5095(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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