Sample
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Complete sample or mat of green plant fibre (Madar or Mudar floss), woven in herringbone weave. Fringed at both ends.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Mudar (also known as madar or madir) floss, woven. The textile is produced from the floss of the seeds of the plant Calotropis gigantea (also known as ak in India). |
| Brief description | Textile, mat or sample of plant fibre, Shahpur jail, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Complete sample or mat of green plant fibre (Madar or Mudar floss), woven in herringbone weave. Fringed at both ends. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a textile sample, or possibly as a mat. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 05755(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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