Not on display

Dhoti

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Complete wrapped garment, white cotton field, narrow silk side borders, on one side mainly red with narrow yellow, black and red stripes, the other side mainly yellow with red, yellow and black vertical stripes. Both ends have horizontal bands with red and yellow silk.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Man's wrapped garment (dhoti or veshti), white cotton with red and yellow silk borders, Tamil Nadu, c.1855
Physical description
Complete wrapped garment, white cotton field, narrow silk side borders, on one side mainly red with narrow yellow, black and red stripes, the other side mainly yellow with red, yellow and black vertical stripes. Both ends have horizontal bands with red and yellow silk.
Dimensions
  • Length: 714cm (approx.)
  • Width: 115cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2533: 'Man's Garment / Madras / 55 / Cotton Gauze Silk borders.'
Historical context
Intended for use as garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Other number
2533 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5991(IS)

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest