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48-29-243

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Choli | Khana
Object Number 48-29-243
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made -1948
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Silk
Technique Dyed | Woven | Sewn
Description

For a woman. Medium length sleeve. Yellow cotton cloth. Ends of sleeves bordered with red silk band having yellow and whtie stripes, this material also partly around waist with red cotton strip below. Ties at the back and is usually worn under the sari. Stained.

Height 31.5 cm
Width 87.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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