Fragment
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Catalogue remnant, pinned in a bundle, dyed cotton, red with a white resist pattern in a diamond shape.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven and printed |
| Brief description | Textiles, cotton fragment, printed, Western India, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Catalogue remnant, pinned in a bundle, dyed cotton, red with a white resist pattern in a diamond shape. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mans Garment/Bombay/Book/no 413/130' (handwritten paper label, attached to front of folded object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Production | A remnant from one of Forbes Watson's Fabric Books. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8480(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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