Trousers
ca. 1855 (made)
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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
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| 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. |
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| 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 created | June 25, 2009 |
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