Wrapped Garment
ca. 1867 (made)
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Wrapped garment of unbleached cotton and silk, with purple borders and orange, red and white stripes at each hem. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton and silk |
| Brief description | Man's wrapped garment, woven cotton, silk borders, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Wrapped garment of unbleached cotton and silk, with purple borders and orange, red and white stripes at each hem. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 5888: 'Man's garment / Corah Bawa Anchu Mokatar / Coimbatore, Madras / 1867 / Original nos. 282 / coarse yellow silk with crimson silk border / Price Rs. 4-8' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 5888 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 5219(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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