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Fragment

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two fragments, each from a different silk garment.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, woven
Brief description
Textiles, two silk fragments, each from a different garment, Coimbatore, ca. 1867.
Physical description
Two fragments, each from a different silk garment.
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book 5514: 'Man's cloth / Pettanchoo Kirimanji Patto Angavastram / Coimbatore, Madras / Price Rs. 15-3 / 1867 / Original Nos. 284 / Magenta silk (9 feet x 4 feet)
Historical context
The complete pieces would each have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
5514 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
024(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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