Handkerchief
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Four handkerchiefs on a single length of white cotton, woven with a texture, block printed around the borders with a flowing floral design in red.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed |
| Brief description | Textile, four handkerchiefs on one length, floral design, block printed cotton, Madras, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Four handkerchiefs on a single length of white cotton, woven with a texture, block printed around the borders with a flowing floral design in red. |
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| Object history | Transferred to India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete objects would have been intended for use a s handkerchiefs, or towels, to dry the body. |
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| Accession number | 4882(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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