Not on display

Muslin

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

Length of white muslin.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven muslin
Brief description
Length of muslin ('jungle-khasa' grade), Dhaka, ca. 1855; Textiles
Physical description
Length of white muslin.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1252cm (approx.)
  • Width: 106cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip Book entry 2692: 'Muslin Piece / Jungle Khassa / Dacca / 55 / Sample in Fabric books 487'. Swatches from the original textile appear in John Forbes Watson's The Textile Manufactures of India, vol.VII, No.246.
Bibliographic reference
Watson, J. Forbes, and Great Britain. India Office. The Textile Manufactures of India. India Office, 1866. 'Prov.No.487 [crossed out] / No.246 / MUSLINS. / Plain muslin named "Jungle Khassa." Good Quality. / Length 21 yards 6 inches; width 1 yard 5 inches. Weight 1 lb. 9 1/4 oz. Price 5l. 2s. / From DACCA; BENGAL.'
Other number
2692 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
8744(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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