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Waistcloth

ca. 1855 (made)
Place of origin

Complete waistcloth of undyed eri silk, with red and grey silk. with red and grey striped side borders, and embroidered red and grey stripes at each end. Long fringes at both ends.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, woven and embroidered
Brief description
Textile, waistcloth, undyed eri silk, Tibet, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Complete waistcloth of undyed eri silk, with red and grey silk. with red and grey striped side borders, and embroidered red and grey stripes at each end. Long fringes at both ends.
Dimensions
  • Including fringes length: 288cm (approx.)
  • Width: 43cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Lefthand side: 'INDIA-BENGAL/No. 6292/Division. 1 Group. 7 Class. 25/Name of article./a piece of White silk Cloth/Where produced/Thibet/Use.' Righthand side: 'INDE-BENGAL/No. 6292/Division. 1 Groupe. 7 Classe. 25/Nom de l'article/Toile blanche "Endi"/Ou produit Thibet/Usage."' (rectangular paper label, attached to object. Possibly indicates it was exhibited in India-Bengal Exhibition, No. 6292, Div. 1, Group 7, Class 25. )
  • No. 161D (wooden tag)
Object history
Transferred to India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as garment, clothing.
Other number
3358 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5539(IS)

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Record createdSeptember 22, 2004
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