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Scarf

c.1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wrapped garment of purple cotton with borders of gold-wrapped thread at either end and narrow borders of gold-wrapped thread at the sides.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton and gold-wrapped thread
Brief description
Man's scarf, purple cotton bordered with gold, Udaipur, Rajasthan, c.1867
Physical description
Wrapped garment of purple cotton with borders of gold-wrapped thread at either end and narrow borders of gold-wrapped thread at the sides.
Dimensions
  • Length: 280cm
  • Width: 105cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 6292: 'suit of men's clothes / Oodeypore / 1867 / Original nos.4319 / consists of 4 pieces 5 / Price Rs.84-12-3 / Scarf Taken Out.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Associated object
05650(IS) (Ensemble)
Other number
6292 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
04(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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