Dhotis
ca. 1872 (made)
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Length of two dhoties, with deep borders of mainly dark red silk with design woven in gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk, gold-wrapped thread and silver-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Length of two dhotis, white cotton with red silk and gold borders, Nagpur, Maharashtra, c. 1872 |
| Physical description | Length of two dhoties, with deep borders of mainly dark red silk with design woven in gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2438: 'Man's Waist Cloths a pair attached / Dhotees / Nagpore Benares / 1872 / Where deposited: Museum / Original nos. 4130 / White Cotton Centre / Crimson and Gold borders / price £37-10' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 2438 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 8027(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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