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Fragment of handkerchief
Indian
19th century
Object Place: Madras (a.k.a. Chennai), India
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain-weave, wood block-printed
Dimensions
Overall: 33 x 47.5cm (13 x 18 11/16in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Laura Norcross (Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs)
Accession Number89.478
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFragment of handkerchief of imported (England) plain-weave cotton with design of flowers and medallions containing Arabic inscriptions printed in red, yellow and black on a white ground.
ProvenanceGift from Miss Laura Norcross (Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs) to the MFA, October 21, 1889