Not on display

Textile

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of textile for a garment, woven silk and cotton, dark blue and pink stripes.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk and cotton
Brief description
Textile, fragment, striped woven silk (soosi), Hoshiarpur, ca. 1855
Physical description
Fragment of textile for a garment, woven silk and cotton, dark blue and pink stripes.
Dimensions
  • Length: 350cm (maximum)
  • Width: 52cm (maximum)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The textile was probably intended for use to make garments, clothing.
Subject depicted
Other number
3659 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
4847(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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