Dhotis
ca. 1867 (made)
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Two man's wrapped garments, woven on the same warp, white cotton with side borders of red silk, end borders with horizontal bands of red silk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | cotton and silk, woven |
| Brief description | Man's wrapped garments (dhoti joda), white cotton with red silk borders, Belgaum, Karnataka, ca. 1867. |
| Physical description | Two man's wrapped garments, woven on the same warp, white cotton with side borders of red silk, end borders with horizontal bands of red silk. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '(printed)PARIS EXHIBITION/BOMBAY}BELGAUM/COLLECTORATE/COTTON FABRICS/(handwritten in ink) Dhotrujoda/Male dress/course/No 148- Rs 8-4' (card label, attached with cotton thread to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 6046: 'Man's garment / Dhotrujoda / Belgaum, Bombay / 1867 / Original nos. 148 / Price Rs.8-4'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 6046 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5181(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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