Striped Muslin
ca. 1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Length of white muslin, with vertical bands of fine stripes woven in throughout.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Muslin, woven |
| Brief description | Length of striped white muslin, Arni, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Length of white muslin, with vertical bands of fine stripes woven in throughout. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'MADRAS TARIFF/ENG. NAME Muslin/SYN./TAMIL. Sullah/PRODUCE OR MANUFACTURE. Arnee/PRICE PER Price 1 1/2 Rupees/WHERE PROCURABLE. Bazar/USE. For [dresses? unclear]/REMARKS' (printed and handwritten paper label, attached to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip Book entry 2638: 'Muslin White / Arnee Madras / 55 / Striped'. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | 2638 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8802(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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