Woven Cotton
ca. 1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Complete length of plain woven cotton, red field with black, orange and white checks, end borders with fewer checks. Two complete garments, probably lungis, woven on one warp.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton |
| Brief description | Textile, two wrapped garments woven together, woven cotton, Madras, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Complete length of plain woven cotton, red field with black, orange and white checks, end borders with fewer checks. Two complete garments, probably lungis, woven on one warp. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete pieces would have been intended for use as garments, clothing. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | 2552 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5126(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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