Waistsash
ca. 1867 (made)
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Complete waistsash, undyed cotton field, with red stamp featuring lion and snake in the field, side borders of red, white and green silk and metal-wrapped thread. End borders of metal-wrapped thread and red and green silk horizontal bands.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk and metal-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Waistsash, undyed cotton with silk and gold borders, Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Complete waistsash, undyed cotton field, with red stamp featuring lion and snake in the field, side borders of red, white and green silk and metal-wrapped thread. End borders of metal-wrapped thread and red and green silk horizontal bands. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 5592: 'Waistband / Chunderee Central India / 1867 / Original nos.18 / white muslin with gold & red silk borders / Price £6-3-6'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 5592 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 9637(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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