Accession No
1947.184 B
Description
A man's body-cloth, made from two rectangular panels sewn together, short ends decorated with woven geometric designs of triangles, diamonds, lines and squares in alternating red and yellow threads. Traces of dirt on cloth.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Northeast India; ?Manipur
Period
Source
Hutton, John Henry (Professor) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1947.184 B
Cultural Affliation
Thadou [Thadou Kuki]
Material
Cloth; Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
1050mm x 2195mm
Events
Context (Other)
Similar to 1947.185.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Two rich man's body-cloth, navy blue to black, with geometrical ornament (lozenges, triangles and rectangles) in bands near the ends. Ornament in yellow, pink, red and white and green confined to median seam.
Event Date 1947
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
F. Veys: 'There is embroidery in red, yellow, white and green along the short edges. The cloth is composed of two pieces sewn together. There are traces of dirt on the cloth.'
Event Date 31/8/2005
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
A man's body-cloth, made from two rectangular panels sewn together in very dark blue colour. Short ends decorated with woven geometric designs of triangles, diamonds, lines and squares in alternating red and yellow threads. Traces of dirt on cloth.
Event Date 12/3/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:280751
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