Textile
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Cotton handkerchief or towel, printed, the field is striped in black with a running white design, the ends have two bands of plants in red and black and a scrolling design, the borders also have the same scrolling design. Complete piece.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven and printed |
Brief description | Textile, cotton handkerchief or towel, printed, Rajasthan, ca. 1855-1879. |
Physical description | Cotton handkerchief or towel, printed, the field is striped in black with a running white design, the ends have two bands of plants in red and black and a scrolling design, the borders also have the same scrolling design. Complete piece. |
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Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
Historical context | Intended for use as a handkerchief or towel (or possibly as a head covering). |
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Accession number | 6746(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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