Dupatta
c. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Complete wrapped garment, white cotton field, side borders of red and dark blue silk and gold-wrapped thread in floral design, end borders with horizontal band of gold-wrapped thread and narrow dark blue silk edges.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Man's shoulder cloth (dupatta), white cotton with silk and gold borders, Madras region, c. 1855. |
| Physical description | Complete wrapped garment, white cotton field, side borders of red and dark blue silk and gold-wrapped thread in floral design, end borders with horizontal band of gold-wrapped thread and narrow dark blue silk edges. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry: 'Man's Upper Garment / Dooputta / Madras / 55 / Cotton Gauze Gold in borders & end.' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | 3024 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5170(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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