Scarf
ca. 1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
Scarf, white cotton, one end with designs in pink and blue cotton and metal-wrapped thread, with trees, elephants, birds and human figures, the other end has a narrow horizontal band with geometric design in pink and blue cotton. Fringes at both ends.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton and metal-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, scarf, cotton with coloured ends, Gauhati, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Scarf, white cotton, one end with designs in pink and blue cotton and metal-wrapped thread, with trees, elephants, birds and human figures, the other end has a narrow horizontal band with geometric design in pink and blue cotton. Fringes at both ends. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Gowhatty no 158/A Handkerchief/ends decorated with Elephant pictures/Dateedah Gamcha/Price 8 ans/contributed by Govt' (paper label, pinned to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Other number | 2848 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6079(IS) |
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| Record created | September 15, 2004 |
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