Garment
1872 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Shawl or wrapped garment, fine cotton block printed in red with rows of stylised plant design in black and red on a white ground, and borders of the same, the hems contain red flowering buta and a band of other flowers, all printed in red. Made up of two pieces joined.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed |
| Brief description | Textile, shawl or wrapped garment, stylised plant design, block printed cotton, probably Sanganer, 19th century |
| Physical description | Shawl or wrapped garment, fine cotton block printed in red with rows of stylised plant design in black and red on a white ground, and borders of the same, the hems contain red flowering buta and a band of other flowers, all printed in red. Made up of two pieces joined. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'L/INDIA/Rajpootana/Class III/Heading b4/No. 45/46' (Printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object.) |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, for clothing. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IPN.2652 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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