Accession No

2004.190 A-D


Description

Four red napkins with geometric motifs and fringed edges. Rectangular woven cloth of red cotton; woven border of yellow and red stripes and chevrons along both short edges; short fringe of red along short edges.


Place

Asia; South Asia; Nepal; Kathmandu


Period


Source

Bowmer, John [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2004.190 A-D


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cloth; Cotton


Local Term


Measurements

330mm x 400mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Bought from the Maguthi shop in Kathmandu.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Labels & Markings)
Label attached to napkins with a metal staple: 'Mahaguthi Shop / Code No. SS-4-2-7 / Price: Rs.20.00'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Context (Related Documents)
2004.190 were originally stored in a plain plastic bag from the shop. They were accompanied by a shop leaflet and receipt, which have been transferred to the paper archive.
Event Date 2004
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Original description for 2004.190 A-D: 'Set of four red napkins. Each has a pattern of stripes and geometric shapes in yellow and brown along each end. Fringes along each end. Each napkin has a “Mahaguthi Shop” label, which gives the price of the item, stapled to the corner.'
Event Date 2004
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Four red napkins with geometric motifs and fringed edges. Rectangular woven cloth of red cotton; woven border of yellow and red stripes and chevrons along both short edges; short fringe of red along short edges.
Event Date 11/12/2023
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:265244

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