Shoulder Cloth
ca. 1867 (made)
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Complete shoulder cloth, white cotton with narrow side borders of red and black silk and metal-wrapped thread. Both ends have two horizontal bands of woven metal-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk and metal-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Man's shoulder cloth (angavastram), white cotton with silk and gold borders, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, c. 1867. |
| Physical description | Complete shoulder cloth, white cotton with narrow side borders of red and black silk and metal-wrapped thread. Both ends have two horizontal bands of woven metal-wrapped thread. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 5734: 'Man's garment / Sarukai Karei Velli Angavasthiram / Madura, Madras / price Rs. 7 / 1867 / Original nos. 267 / 5 1/2 cubits long' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as male garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 5734 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6020(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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