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Fragment of a dress skirt (Cheet)
Indian
19th century
Object Place: Ajmere, Rajputana, India
Medium/Technique
Printed cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 47.5 x 34.7cm (18 11/16 x 13 11/16in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Laura Norcross (Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs)
Accession Number89.420
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWood-block printing on native cloth; the gorund is red, with a powder of rosettes in light red; black and light red bands on one side. Th design is probably older than the workmanship.
ProvenanceGift from Miss Laura Norcross (Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs) to the MFA, October 21, 1889