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Man's Wrapped Garment

ca. 1855 - ca. 1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Complete wrapped garment for a man, white cotton field with narrow woven stripes, side borders of red, green and yellow silk with gold-wrapped thread in chevron designs, end borders with horizontal bands of red silk and gold-wrapped thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton, silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven
Brief description
Textile. Man's wrapped garment, white cotton with silk and gold borders, India, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Complete wrapped garment for a man, white cotton field with narrow woven stripes, side borders of red, green and yellow silk with gold-wrapped thread in chevron designs, end borders with horizontal bands of red silk and gold-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 296cm
  • Width: 142cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
5199(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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