Striped Muslin
ca. 1855 (made)
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Piece of self striped white muslin, with a narrow yellow and red cotton band at one end.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Muslin and cotton, woven |
Brief description | Length of striped (doria) muslin, Arani, Tamil Nadu, c.1855. |
Physical description | Piece of self striped white muslin, with a narrow yellow and red cotton band at one end. |
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Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2712: 'Muslin Striped / Doria / Arnee, Madras / 55 / Sample in Show Case'. |
Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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Other number | 2712 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 8855(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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