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1951

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Band (India), ca. 1700

This is a Band. It is dated ca. 1700 and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is cotton, silk and its technique is chain stitch embroidery on twill weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Josephine Howell.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 97 x 5.5 cm (38 3/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Band (India), ca. 1700; cotton, silk; H x W: 97 x 5.5 cm (38 3/16 x 2 3/16 in.); Gift of Josephine Howell; 1951-59-1-b

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