Wrapped Garment
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Complete length of pink silk, intended for use as a garment, with two end borders of horizontal bands of black and white wool, red and yellow silk, and gold-wrapped thread in chevron design; one side border of black and white cotton, red and yellow silk and metal-wrapped thread in chevron design.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk and gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Textile, man's wrapped garment, pink woven silk and gold-wrapped thread, Sindh, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Complete length of pink silk, intended for use as a garment, with two end borders of horizontal bands of black and white wool, red and yellow silk, and gold-wrapped thread in chevron design; one side border of black and white cotton, red and yellow silk and metal-wrapped thread in chevron design. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Bochun/Made at Bhokara (sic)/Worn round the waist by/Males. 9 Rupees' (paper label, sewn and pinned to object. ) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7946(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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