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Two merchants with embroidered textiles
Two merchants with embroidered textiles
Object Number 36-90-60/16293.1.3
Display Title Two merchants with embroidered textiles
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Madras / India / 36-90 / Madras Merchants. / Gift of Mrs. G. A. Goodale"
Department Photographic
Date ca. 1880
Culture
  • Indian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Madras
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 13.335 × 10.16 cm (5 1/4 × 4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Mrs. G. A. Goodale

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