Chikan Embroidered Muslin
ca. 1880 (made)
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Length of white muslin, embroidered in white cotton with regularly spaced wreath design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Muslin, woven, embroidered with cotton |
| Brief description | Length of whitework embroidered muslin (chikankari), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, ca. 1880. |
| Physical description | Length of white muslin, embroidered in white cotton with regularly spaced wreath design. |
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| Object history | Bought by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip in India 1881-2. 1883 Register Entry: 'DRESS PIECE. White muslin, embroidered with cotton thread, with a pattern of floral rosettes. Lucknow. L.27 ft. 9 in., W.2 ft. 6 in. Bought 13s. 980 IS. 1883'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, as clothing. |
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| Accession number | IS.980-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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