Wrapped Garment
c.1867 (made)
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Part of a wrapped garment, white cotton field, one side border of red, green and yellow silk and metal-wrapped thread woven in geometric design. A red stamp at one end featuring a lion and snake.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk and metal-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Cut part of a woman's wrapped garment, white cotton with red silk border, Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Part of a wrapped garment, white cotton field, one side border of red, green and yellow silk and metal-wrapped thread woven in geometric design. A red stamp at one end featuring a lion and snake. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 5593: 'Woman's vest / Cholee Kunk / Chunderee Central India / 1867 / Original nos. 35 / white muslin wth gold & red borders, worn by women in the Deccan. / Price £1-18-10'. |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 5590 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 8786(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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