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Wrapped Garment

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

Complete red silk textile, probably a garment, with figured stripe borders in white, gold coloured and green silk, and end borders of woven gold coloured bands.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, woven
Brief description
Man's wrapped garment, red silk, western India, c.1855
Physical description
Complete red silk textile, probably a garment, with figured stripe borders in white, gold coloured and green silk, and end borders of woven gold coloured bands.
Dimensions
  • Length: 280cm
  • Width: 112cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book 3020: 'Mans garment / Bombay / 55 / Silk with figured edges'.
Historical context
Probably intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
3020 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5210(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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