Textile
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Wrapped garment, black muslin, block printed with gum overlaid with gold powder, the field has a regular design of floral sprays, a floral buta in each corner, borders of scrolling plants. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, block printed with gum overlaid with gold powder |
| Brief description | Textile, cotton with gold, northern India, probably Jaipur, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Wrapped garment, black muslin, block printed with gum overlaid with gold powder, the field has a regular design of floral sprays, a floral buta in each corner, borders of scrolling plants. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, as clothing. |
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| Accession number | 6731(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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