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Madras Handkerchief

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

Complete length of handkerchiefs, plain-woven cotton in red, blue, yellow, white and green check.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Length of cotton handkerchiefs, red, white, yellow and blue checks, South India, possibly Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855
Physical description
Complete length of handkerchiefs, plain-woven cotton in red, blue, yellow, white and green check.
Dimensions
  • Length: 504cm (approx.)
  • Width: 91.5cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 922: 'Cotton Kerchiefs / Madras / 55 / Head & Shoulders'.
Other number
922 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
4852(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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