Bodice
ca. 1855 (made)
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Bodice (choli), purple cotton, heavily decorated with red cotton and gold ribbon, in floral and lattice designs with additional sequins of beetle-wing in the sleeve design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, with applied cotton, gold ribbon and beetle-wing |
| Brief description | Bodice (choli), woven cotton, applied gold ribbon and beetle-wing, Bikaner, Rajasthan, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Bodice (choli), purple cotton, heavily decorated with red cotton and gold ribbon, in floral and lattice designs with additional sequins of beetle-wing in the sleeve design. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry: 3797: 'Petticoat Womens Costume / Chagra / Bukaneer / 55 / Scarf & Bodice Taken Out / Patterned Blue Muslin Trimmed With Gold, Scarf Red Muslin Gold border & fringe & a Bodice Do Crimson and Gold' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 3797 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 5841(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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