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Waistcloth

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Waistcloth, natural muga silk with a single red band, complete piece, folded and tied as originally acquired.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, woven
Brief description
Textile, silk waistcloth, Gauhati, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Waistcloth, natural muga silk with a single red band, complete piece, folded and tied as originally acquired.
Dimensions
  • Length: 38cm
  • Width: 20cm
folded
Marks and inscriptions
''No. 98 Gowhatty/A waistcloth made of moongah silk/ Moogar Chooriah Bur/Price 6 Rs./Contributed by Govt' (rectangular paper label, sewn on to the folded object )
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
3373 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5540(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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