Head Cover
ca. 1867 (made)
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Head cover, white cotton embroidered with coloured floss silk, the field is covered with diagonal stripes of coloured embroidered spots in various colours, the borders are embroidered in dark cerise, the ends have a row of large buta.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, embroidered with floss silk |
Brief description | Textile, head cover, cotton, embroidered with silk, Tatta, ca. 1867 |
Physical description | Head cover, white cotton embroidered with coloured floss silk, the field is covered with diagonal stripes of coloured embroidered spots in various colours, the borders are embroidered in dark cerise, the ends have a row of large buta. |
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Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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Other number | 6305 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 4755(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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