Shawl
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Complete shawl of woven eri silk (and possibly cotton), small red and white checks with areas of yellow dye; horizontal bands and fringes at both ends.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and possibly cotton |
| Brief description | Textile, shawl, checked eri silk and possibly cotton, India, probably Northeast, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Complete shawl of woven eri silk (and possibly cotton), small red and white checks with areas of yellow dye; horizontal bands and fringes at both ends. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5089(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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