Sample

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cut piece of woven cotton (weft) and russar silk (warp), with orange and black horizontal stripes. One selvedge intact, a small section of the complete width remains.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton and tussar silk
Brief description
Textile, sample, striped woven cotton, Varanasi, ca. 1855
Physical description
Cut piece of woven cotton (weft) and russar silk (warp), with orange and black horizontal stripes. One selvedge intact, a small section of the complete width remains.
Dimensions
  • Length: 99cm
  • Width: 34.5cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Subject depicted
Other number
12,658 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
7421(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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