Piece of Mashru
ca. 1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
"mashru" textile, Thanjavur, c. 1855
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | silk warp, cotton weft, satin weave, warp ikat. |
| Brief description | "mashru" textile, Thanjavur, c. 1855 |
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| Object history | 'Mashru' is a satin weave cloth with a combination of a cotton weft and silk warp, the cotton weft being the lower layer in contact with the skin. The fabric was originally woven for Muslim men who were prohibited from wearing pure silk. 'Mashru' (meaning 'permitted' in Arabic) was woven all over India, though it survives today mainly in Gujarat. |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian ikat textiles / Rosemary Crill. London: V&A Publications, 1998 Number: 1851772421
pp. 134-33, pl. 112 |
| Other number | 3097 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6972(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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