Madras Handkerchief
c. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Lengths of cotton handkerchiefs, red and white checked, South India, possibly Chennai, Tamil Nadu, c.1855
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | cotton |
| Brief description | Lengths of cotton handkerchiefs, red and white checked, South India, possibly Chennai, Tamil Nadu, c.1855 |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 933: 'Cotton Kerchiefs / Madras / 55 / Head & Shoulders'. 1880 South Kensington Museum Register entry: [Box No. 18.] 4,883 to 4,898. COTTON KERCHIEFS for head. Madras.' |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian ikat textiles / Rosemary Crill. London: V&A Publications, 1998 Number: 1851772421
p.88, pl. 72 |
| Other number | 933 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4889(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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