Length of Silk Textile
third quarter 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Length of cloth of a repeating checker-board pattern of lime, orange, white and maroon on a deep pink ground. Possibly intended for a pah-soe (man's wrap around skirt).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Crisp textured finely woven silk |
| Brief description | Burmese multi-coloured checked silk textile. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Length of cloth of a repeating checker-board pattern of lime, orange, white and maroon on a deep pink ground. Possibly intended for a pah-soe (man's wrap around skirt). |
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| Production | Acquired by the India Museum in 1855. |
| Other number | 3172 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7151(IS) |
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| Record created | May 4, 1999 |
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