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Village woman's white cotton square for head (with trade mark to show +
Village woman's white cotton square for head (with trade mark to show +
Object Number 54-33-60/10224
Display Title Village woman's white cotton square for head (with trade mark to show +
Descriptions
Object Description Village woman's white cotton square for head (with trade mark to show it is new and store-purchased)
Inventory Description Woven textile, white cotton, blue writing, fringed ends
Classification
  • Woven
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Garo?
  • Kachari
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Assam
Additional Geographic Terms India, Northeast
Materials Cotton, Dye
Dimensions Overall: 54 x 44.5 cm (21 1/4 x 17 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 54-33-60/10224; THE ARVIND MILLS LIMITED / B P 1 / 10YDS / ARVIND MILLS ### / Sw

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