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Chador

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

Shawl or head cover (chador) of white woven cotton, two widths joined.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Chador (shawl or headcover) of woven white cotton, Nepal, c.1855
Physical description
Shawl or head cover (chador) of white woven cotton, two widths joined.
Dimensions
  • Length: 290cm (approx.)
  • Width: 122cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 975: 'Cotton Cloth / Chudder / Poontoo ecka [?] / Nepal / 55 / Plain unbleached cotton.'
Other number
975 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5617(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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