Dhoti
ca. 1855 (made)
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Complete dhoti, white cotton field, side borders of red and green silk in striped and floral design, end borders with narrow horizontal bands of narrow cotton.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton and silk, woven |
| Brief description | Man's wrapped garment (dhoti), white cotton with silk borders, Varanasi, Uttar Padesh, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Complete dhoti, white cotton field, side borders of red and green silk in striped and floral design, end borders with narrow horizontal bands of narrow cotton. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 3886: 'Garment for the Loins / Dhotees / Benares / 55 / Two in a Piece / Unbleached Gauze Silk Emb'd borders'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 3886 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8800(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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