Textile
ca. 1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Length of silk, with checked design in red, blue, green, black, yellow and white.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, silk, Madras, possibly Thanjavur, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Length of silk, with checked design in red, blue, green, black, yellow and white. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry: 'Silk Check / Madras / 55 / See Fabric Book'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | 8387 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7119(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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