Wrapped Garment
ca. 1855 - ca. 1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Complete wrapped garment, probably for a man, white cotton field, side borders of red, green and yellow silk, with woven geometric patterns in yellow and orange silk and gold-wrapped thread, end borders with horizontal band of red silk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, wrapped garment, white cotton with red and gold borders, South India, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Complete wrapped garment, probably for a man, white cotton field, side borders of red, green and yellow silk, with woven geometric patterns in yellow and orange silk and gold-wrapped thread, end borders with horizontal band of red silk. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | 5200(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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