Shawl
ca. 1855 - ca. 1879 (made)
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Complete shawl or head cover, fine cotton with block printed, resist-dyed floral pattern on black, and brick red borders. Made of one complete width.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed and resist-dyed |
| Brief description | Textile, shawl, block printed and resist-dyed cotton, India, probably Punjab, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Complete shawl or head cover, fine cotton with block printed, resist-dyed floral pattern on black, and brick red borders. Made of one complete width. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | 5307(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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