Fragment
ca. 1855 (made)
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Fragments of red and green striped mashru with meander pattern in metal-wrapped thread, alternating with floral designs in yellow silk and metal-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk (warps) and cotton (wefts) and metal-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Textiles, fragments of mashru, Tiruchchirappalli, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Fragments of red and green striped mashru with meander pattern in metal-wrapped thread, alternating with floral designs in yellow silk and metal-wrapped thread. |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 8367 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 7023(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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