Lungi
c.1855 (made)
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Wrapped garment, heavy silk with geometric patterned stripes in red, black and silver-wrapped thread, hems in stripes of gold-wrapped thread with red bands on either side, side borders in red, black, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Lungi (man's wrapped garment), striped silk with gold borders, Sindh, c.1855. |
| Physical description | Wrapped garment, heavy silk with geometric patterned stripes in red, black and silver-wrapped thread, hems in stripes of gold-wrapped thread with red bands on either side, side borders in red, black, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2956: 'Man's Garments Scarfs |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 2956 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0175(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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