Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Textile, man's garment piece (dhoti), woven cotton or piña, with a band of gold-wrapped thread woven at each end, and a woven border with a red band and floral design in black cotton and gold-wrapped thread down one side.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton or piña and gold-wrapped thread, woven
Brief description
Textile, man's garment in cotton or piña, with coloured bands in cotton and gold, Madras, 19th century.
Physical description
Textile, man's garment piece (dhoti), woven cotton or piña, with a band of gold-wrapped thread woven at each end, and a woven border with a red band and floral design in black cotton and gold-wrapped thread down one side.
Dimensions
  • Length: 250cm
  • Width: 120cm
cut piece
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
8520(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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