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Trousers

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Trousers, dark pink silk, brocaded with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread in alternate stripes with scrolling plant designs, red silk ties, the tassels bound with gold-wrapped thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, brocaded with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread
Brief description
Textile, trousers (paijama), pink silk, gold and silver brocade, Bharatpur, ca. 1855
Physical description
Trousers, dark pink silk, brocaded with gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread in alternate stripes with scrolling plant designs, red silk ties, the tassels bound with gold-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Length: 106cm
  • Width: 78cm
Marks and inscriptions
Lefthand side: 'INDIA-BENGAL/No. 8799/Division. 1 Group. 7 Class. 25/Name of article. Trowsers/Where produced. Burtpore/Use. Holiday dress/of person of rank' Righthand side: 'INDE-BENGALE/No./Division. Groupe. Classe./Nom de l'article/Ou produit /Usage. no 227' (Printed and handwritten rectangular paper label, attached to object. )
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 3753: 'Coat of White Muslin & pair of Kincob Trowsers / Coortee & Paijamas / Birtpore / 55 / Used for Ceremonial purposes'
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing. Slip book notes that the entire outfit was 'used for ceremonial purposes'.
Associated object
05567(IS) (Ensemble)
Other number
3753 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
05598(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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