Handkerchief
ca. 1867 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Silk handkerchief, dark red with checks in gold-wrapped thread and white stripes at the borders. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, silk handkerchief, Coimbatore, ca. 1867. |
| Physical description | Silk handkerchief, dark red with checks in gold-wrapped thread and white stripes at the borders. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete object would have been intended for use as a handkerchief, or a head covering. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | 5936 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4929(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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