Dhotis
ca. 1867 (made)
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Complete length, white cotton field, side borders of red silk with narrow white silk stripes. Both ends have narrow horizontal red bands.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Cotton and silk, woven |
Brief description | Man's wrapped garment set (dhoti joda), white cotton with red silk borders, Baramati, Pune, Maharashtra, ca.1867. |
Physical description | Complete length, white cotton field, side borders of red silk with narrow white silk stripes. Both ends have narrow horizontal red bands. |
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Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 5536: 'Man's Garment / "Dhoturjoda" / Baramuttee, Poona, Bombay / 1867 / Original nos. 170 / 22 Cubits long / Price Rs. 29." |
Historical context | Intended for use as clothing, garment. |
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Other number | 5536 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 6021(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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