Not currently on display at the V&A

Dhoti

ca. 1867 (made)
Place of origin

Length of woven white cotton, with red silk border and vertical bands woven in red cotton on either side of the length.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton and silk, woven
Brief description
Man's wrapped garment (dhoti), white cotton with red silk borders, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, ca. 1867
Physical description
Length of woven white cotton, with red silk border and vertical bands woven in red cotton on either side of the length.
Dimensions
  • Length: 542cm
  • Width: 137cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 6045: 'Man's Garment / Dhotee / Indore / 1867 / Original nos. 416 / no invoice price'.
Historical context
Intended for use as garment, clothing.
Other number
6045 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
8684(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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