Wrapped Garment
ca. 1855 (made)
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Wrapped garment of muslin and undyed muga silk, embroidered with undyed muga silk. The field is muslin, embroidered with a foliate lattice with floral buta in the corners, a deep end border of embroidered floral buta, and abstract floral borders. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin and muga silk, embroidered with muga silk |
| Brief description | Textile, wrapped garment, muslin and muga silk, embroidered, Dhaka, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Wrapped garment of muslin and undyed muga silk, embroidered with undyed muga silk. The field is muslin, embroidered with a foliate lattice with floral buta in the corners, a deep end border of embroidered floral buta, and abstract floral borders. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 2803 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 8843(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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