Wrapped Garment
ca. 1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Complete shawl of eri silk, lac-dyed red ground, with blue, white and red stripes. Blue and white cotton finishes at both ends.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven eri silk |
| Brief description | Textile, wrapped garment, lac-dyed eri silk, Assam, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Complete shawl of eri silk, lac-dyed red ground, with blue, white and red stripes. Blue and white cotton finishes at both ends. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | 3328 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5111(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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