Garment
ca. 1855-1879 (made), 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Wrapped garment, heavy silk woven with stripes and broken stripes woven in pink, yellow, black and white; the end border is a deep pink reversing to green, with bands either side of the end border in a secondary weave; the side borders include a wider band of pink. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, striped silk wrapped garment, Sindh, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Wrapped garment, heavy silk woven with stripes and broken stripes woven in pink, yellow, black and white; the end border is a deep pink reversing to green, with bands either side of the end border in a secondary weave; the side borders include a wider band of pink. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | 5214(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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