Wrapped Garment
ca. 1867 (made)
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Complete wrapped garment for a man; light brown cotton with woven narrow stripes; side borders of red and green silk and gold-wrapped thread; two end borders of red silk and gold-wrapped thread in horizontal bands. A circular red stamp in the field featuring a lion and snake.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven |
Brief description | Wrapped garment, white cotton and with gold and silk borders, Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, ca. 1867 |
Physical description | Complete wrapped garment for a man; light brown cotton with woven narrow stripes; side borders of red and green silk and gold-wrapped thread; two end borders of red silk and gold-wrapped thread in horizontal bands. A circular red stamp in the field featuring a lion and snake. |
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Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 5674: 'Sheet wearing apparel / Chunderee, Central India / Price £3 / 1867 / Original nos. 15' |
Historical context | Intended for use as a man's garment. |
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Other number | 5674 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 5195(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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