Textile
ca. 1854 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Half of a man's wrapped garment, complete piece probably intended to be joined to another. Red and yellow checked cotton field, with end and border stripes in red, white, orange, black and yellow silk. One side border with chevron designs; two end borders with green horizontal band and black, white and red narrow guard bands.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton and silk |
| Brief description | Textile, part of a man's wrapped garment, cotton and silk, Tatta, ca. 1854 |
| Physical description | Half of a man's wrapped garment, complete piece probably intended to be joined to another. Red and yellow checked cotton field, with end and border stripes in red, white, orange, black and yellow silk. One side border with chevron designs; two end borders with green horizontal band and black, white and red narrow guard bands. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Other number | 7852 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5150(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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