Lungi
c.1855 (made), mid 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Silk textile fragment (7258C/(IS)).
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk (7258C/(IS)) |
| Brief description | Fragments of a lungi (man's wrapped garment), red silk with gold borders, Gurdaspur, Punjab, India, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Silk textile fragment (7258C/(IS)). |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2936: 'Man's Garment - Scarf / Loongee / 55 / Goodaspore / 55 / Crimson Silk Gold Borders & ends.' |
| Other number | 2936 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7258&A to C/(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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