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Striped Muslin

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

Length of white muslin, with rows of horizontal indigo cotton stripes.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Muslin and cotton, woven
Brief description
Length of white muslin with horizontal indigo stripes, Dhaka, Bangladesh, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Length of white muslin, with rows of horizontal indigo cotton stripes.
Dimensions
  • Length: 695cm
  • Width: 90cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Case 15] '0445. MUSLIN. Piece of, lilac, striped; Dacca. 2699'. India Museum Slip Book entry 2699: 'Muslin Piece Striped Transverse / Dacca / 55 / Sample in Show Case'.
Subject depicted
Associated object
8743(IS) (Part)
Other number
2699 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
0448(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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