Lungi
c.1855 (made), 1855 (made)
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Yellow silk scarf, with deep bands of gold-wrapped thread with chevron stripes in red and gold-wrapped thread on either side.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk and gold-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Lungi (man's wrapped garment), yellow silk with silver borders, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, c.1855. |
| Physical description | Yellow silk scarf, with deep bands of gold-wrapped thread with chevron stripes in red and gold-wrapped thread on either side. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2944: 'Man's Garment - Scarf / Mooltan / 55 / Yellow Silk Silver Borders & ends'. 1880 Register Entry: [ROOM 8. Case 44.] '0783. SCARF. Silk, amber, with gold and silver border; Mooltan. 2,944' |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 2944 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0783(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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