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Man's Garment

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

Complete wrapped garment for a man, white cotton field with self checked weave, narrow side borders of red, green, yellow and white silk, end borders with horizontal bands of red silk. A circular red stamp featuring a lion and snake in the field.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton and silk, woven
Brief description
Textile, man's wrapped garment, cotton with coloured silk borders, Chanderi, ca. 1867.
Physical description
Complete wrapped garment for a man, white cotton field with self checked weave, narrow side borders of red, green, yellow and white silk, end borders with horizontal bands of red silk. A circular red stamp featuring a lion and snake in the field.
Dimensions
  • Length: 377cm
  • Width: 151cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Other number
5672 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5183(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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