Spotted Muslin
ca. 1872 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Length of white muslin, embroidered with regular rows of spots in white cotton.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, embroidered with cotton thread |
| Brief description | Length of white muslin embroidered with white spots ("buti / butidar"), Dhaka, Bangladesh, ca. 1872. |
| Physical description | Length of white muslin, embroidered with regular rows of spots in white cotton. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip Book entry 12248: 'Muslin with White dots thereon / Bootea Butadar / Dacca / 1872 / Exb'n SK. / Orignal nos. 3738 C.165' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 12248 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8355(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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