Mosquito Curtain
ca. 1855 (made)
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Mosquito curtain, made of loosely woven muga silk, with black and ochre checks throughout.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Mosquito curtain, muga silk in yellow and black checks, Darrang, Assam, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Mosquito curtain, made of loosely woven muga silk, with black and ochre checks throughout. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 3355: 'Musquito Curtain of Wild Silk / Moonga Silk / Durrung Assam / 55 / Black & Yellow Check'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use to provide protection against mosquitos. |
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| Other number | 3355 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 7504(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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