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48-29-244

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Choli | Khana
Object Number 48-29-244
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made -1948
Section Asian
Materials Cotton
Technique Ikat | Dyed | Woven | Sewn
Description

For a woman. Short sleeves. Cotton cloth, striped dark blue and yellow. Sleeves bordered with vari-colored striped silk band (red, chine, purple, etc). this material also carried around waist. Fastens at the back (torn) and is usually worn under the sari. Stained.

Height 32 cm
Width 77.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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