Textile
ca.1880 (made)
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Mashru fragment.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton weft and silk warps |
| Brief description | Mashru fragment, Hyderabad, ca.1880. |
| Physical description | Mashru fragment. |
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| Object history | 'Mashru' is a satin weave cloth with a combination of a cotton weft and silk warp, the cotton weft being the lower layer in contact with the skin. The fabric was originally woven for Muslim men who were prohibited from wearing pure silk. 'Mashru' (meaning 'permitted' in Arabic) was woven all over India, though it survives today mainly in Gujarat. Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his tour of India 1881-2. An original label attached to this piece reads "Munmohundass 1 mushroo", probably referring to the agent who supplied it. |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian ikat textiles / Rosemary Crill. London: V&A Publications, 1998 Number: 1851772421
p. 131, pl. 108 |
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| Accession number | IS.2157-1883 |
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| Record created | March 26, 2003 |
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