Diya Kachchi
19th century (made)
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Diya Kachchi (man's garment), an elaborate form of loin cloth with apron and tying strings of unbleached cotton fabric decorated with a loom-woven design of geometric interlacing (or conventional strapwork) pattern in red and indigo-blue threads.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Loom-woven cotton |
| Brief description | Diya Kachchi (man's garment), an elaborate form of loin cloth with apron and tying strings of loom-woven unbleached cotton, Kandy, 19th century |
| Physical description | Diya Kachchi (man's garment), an elaborate form of loin cloth with apron and tying strings of unbleached cotton fabric decorated with a loom-woven design of geometric interlacing (or conventional strapwork) pattern in red and indigo-blue threads. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Dr A. K. Coomaraswamy |
| Object history | Purchased in 1912 from Dr A. K. Coomaraswamy, 39 Brookfield, West Hill, Highgate, N.W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1912-1060M |
| Production | Now very rare. Good examples in Colombo Museum Collection, Sri Lanka. |
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| Accession number | IM.21-1912 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2004 |
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