Textile
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Fragment of woven silk and cotton (mashru), woven with parallel horizontal serrated stripes of purple and white, and a fine yellow and white vertical stripe.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk (warps) and cotton (wefts) |
| Brief description | Textile, fragment, silk and cotton (mashru), Thanjavur, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Fragment of woven silk and cotton (mashru), woven with parallel horizontal serrated stripes of purple and white, and a fine yellow and white vertical stripe. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete textile would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing, or to be made up into such items. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Indian ikat textiles / Rosemary Crill. London: V&A Publications, 1998 Number: 1851772421
pp.132-133, pl. 110 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6995A/(IS) |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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