Head Cover
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Complete cotton garment, head cover, dyed and block printed, the main section dyed blue with a lattice printed in red containing a small plant motif, the ends have a red ground with a white and green plant motif.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed |
| Brief description | Textile, head cover, block printed cotton, Surat, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Complete cotton garment, head cover, dyed and block printed, the main section dyed blue with a lattice printed in red containing a small plant motif, the ends have a red ground with a white and green plant motif. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'No. eighty three of the list/1 'Mussotee'of cotton/R 2 68 Surat' (Handwritten paper label, sewn onto object) |
| Object history | Transferred to India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 966 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5379(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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