Dupatta
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Place of origin
India
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 18824
Summary
A pair of Indian block-printed dupattas (stoles) in lightweight ivory cotton with red and black borders. An attached handwritten cream card label (60mm x 40mm) reads; Purda / 1 pair / 22ft 6inchs / Price - 5-0-0. Oriental textile.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
/ Purda / 1 pair / 22ft 6inchs / Price - 5-0-0. /