Not on display

Textile

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

Two garments of maroon silk woven on one warp, with black and white borders at the sides and a red and white band at the end border.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, woven
Brief description
Textiles, two silk garments, Bankura, ca. 1855
Physical description
Two garments of maroon silk woven on one warp, with black and white borders at the sides and a red and white band at the end border.
Dimensions
  • Length: 780cm (approx.)
  • Width: 115cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothiing.
Other number
3157 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
7152(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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