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Textile

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cotton woven with silk, with bands of geometric patterns in an overall check design, the colours are predominantly dark pink, yellow, black, green and white. Complete piece.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton and silk
Brief description
Textile, checked, woven cotton and silk, Khairpur, ca. 1867
Physical description
Cotton woven with silk, with bands of geometric patterns in an overall check design, the colours are predominantly dark pink, yellow, black, green and white. Complete piece.
Dimensions
  • Length: 570cm
  • Width: 74cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Contributed by Hh/Mur Ab Khan/made in [indecipherable]/value R. 28 cl. 30' (Handwritten paper label attached to object. )
  • Undeciphered handwritten label. (Handwritten paper label, attached to object. )
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Subject depicted
Other number
6105 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5187(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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