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Textile

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of starched raw endi (errandi) silk.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, woven
Brief description
Textile, silk, Darjeeling, 19th century.
Physical description
Fragment of starched raw endi (errandi) silk.
Dimensions
  • Length: 62cm
  • Width: 54cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Wild silk cloth/-Endi/from Darjeeling' (handwritten paper label attached to object, also detailing object number)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
3359 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
05640(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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