Textile
ca. 1855 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Cut fragment of striped cotton and possibly silk, with black, orange and white stripes.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton and possibly silk |
| Brief description | Textile, fragment, striped woven cotton (soosi), Surat, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Cut fragment of striped cotton and possibly silk, with black, orange and white stripes. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | The complete textile was intended for use as a garment or for making garments; trousers. Slip book notes, 'soosay for trowserings bundle of 20 pieces'. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | 806 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7481(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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