Dhoti
ca. 1867 (made)
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Complete dhoti of white cotton with plain broad red silk side borders, and pallu at each end, of red silk and gold-wrapped thread.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton with silk and gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Man's wrapped garment (dhoti), white cotton with red and gold border, possibly Umaria, Madhya Pradesh, c. 1867 |
| Physical description | Complete dhoti of white cotton with plain broad red silk side borders, and pallu at each end, of red silk and gold-wrapped thread. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum slip book entry 5608: 'Man's Garment / Dhotee / Omrair, Central India / 1867 / Original nos. none / white muslin, with red silk border / Price £7-12.' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
| Other number | 5608 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6013(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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