Chikan Embroidered Muslin
c.1855-79 (made)
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Length of woven muslin, probably cut from a longer length. Chikan work hand embroidery in white cotton, with trailing leaves and branches.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, embroidered in cotton, chikan work |
Brief description | Length of whitework embroidered muslin (chikankari), probably Dhaka, Bangladesh, c.1855-79 |
Physical description | Length of woven muslin, probably cut from a longer length. Chikan work hand embroidery in white cotton, with trailing leaves and branches. |
Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. |
Historical context | Intended for use as clothing, garments. |
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Accession number | 8918(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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