Handkerchief
ca. 1867 (made)
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A square handkerchief of undyed (plantain) banana fibre, side and end borders of red cotton and metal-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plantain fibre, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, handkerchief, plantain fibre, Dhaka, ca. 1867. |
| Physical description | A square handkerchief of undyed (plantain) banana fibre, side and end borders of red cotton and metal-wrapped thread. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a handkerchief. |
| Production | The slip book notes that the object is 'the first which has been made with the fibre', bought from Dacca Hurry Monundry. Listed in India Museum as No. 19. |
| Other number | 6371 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4961(IS) |
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| Record created | September 22, 2004 |
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