Waistband
ca. 1855 (made)
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Part of a long sash or turban cloth, white cotton with one end patterned with metal-wrapped thread and red silk. Long fringe at one end, the other end cut.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk and metal-wrapped thread, woven |
| Brief description | Waistband, white cotton with one gold patterned end, Central India, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Part of a long sash or turban cloth, white cotton with one end patterned with metal-wrapped thread and red silk. Long fringe at one end, the other end cut. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum slip book entry 2888: 'Cotton waist band / Central India, Bengal / 55 / Gold worked ends / Used by Wrestlers' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 2888 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4504(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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