Not on display

Man's Lungi

ca. 1987 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man's lungi of warp ikat dyed cotton. With a 'Madras' check pattern in blue, black and white enlivened by ikat blocks of yellow and dark red.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Warp ikat dyed cotton
Brief description
Man's lungi of warp ikat dyed cotton, Chennai, ca. 1987
Physical description
Man's lungi of warp ikat dyed cotton. With a 'Madras' check pattern in blue, black and white enlivened by ikat blocks of yellow and dark red.
Dimensions
  • Width: 122cm
  • Length: 190cm
Bibliographic reference
Indian ikat textiles / Rosemary Crill. London: V&A Publications, 1998 Number: 1851772421 p.84, pl. 67
Collection
Accession number
IS.9-1988

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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