Handkerchief
ca. 1850 - ca. 1890 (made)
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Square cotton handkerchief, undyed ground with a hand-drawn design of a bird with a snake in its beak in all four corners and the centre. Border on four sides with a leaf meander design. One selvedge intact, cut on the other three sides. Hand drawn designs in brown dye. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, hand drawn |
| Brief description | Textile, handkerchief, cotton with hand drawn design, possibly Sri Lanka, ca. 1850-1890 |
| Physical description | Square cotton handkerchief, undyed ground with a hand-drawn design of a bird with a snake in its beak in all four corners and the centre. Border on four sides with a leaf meander design. One selvedge intact, cut on the other three sides. Hand drawn designs in brown dye. Complete piece. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Ralph Nevill, Esq., 89 Chancery Lane |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a handkerchief, to dry the body. |
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| Accession number | IS.429-1897 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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