. . . . . . . . . . "0.74519997835159301758"^^ . . . . . "[03/10/2015-10/01/2016]\nERI AND MUGA SILK \n\nDifferent species of silkworm produce different silks. Eri silk cannot be reeled so the fibres are spun like wool, giving the cloth a soft rather than silky surface. Eri is traditionally less prized than smoother silks. Muga silk filaments are reeled from the cocoon, and the result is smooth and shiny. This folded dhoti (waist-cloth) is still sewn up as it was when sent to the Paris Exhibition of 1855. It has not been opened since leaving India.\n\nEri silk length\nCachar, Assam, about 1855\nV&A: 5513 (IS)\n\nMuga silk dhoti\nWith weft-faced cotton bands\nNagaon, Assam, about 1855\nV&A: 5520 (IS)\n\nMuga silk dhoti\nWith weft-faced cotton bands\nGauhati, Assam, about 1855\nV&A: 5524 (IS) [03/10/2015-10/01/2016]"@en . "Textile, part of a shawl, silk, Cachar, ca. 1855"@en . . . "[03/10/2015-10/01/2016]\nERI AND MUGA SILK \n\nDifferent species of silkworm produce different silks. Eri silk cannot be reeled so the fibres are spun like wool, giving the cloth a soft rather than silky surface. Eri is traditionally less prized than smoother silks. Muga silk filaments are reeled from the cocoon, and the result is smooth and shiny. This folded dhoti (waist-cloth) is still sewn up as it was when sent to the Paris Exhibition of 1855. It has not been opened since leaving India.\n\nEri silk length\nCachar, Assam, about 1855\nV&A: 5513 (IS)\n\nMuga silk dhoti\nWith weft-faced cotton bands\nNagaon, Assam, about 1855\nV&A: 5520 (IS)\n\nMuga silk dhoti\nWith weft-faced cotton bands\nGauhati, Assam, about 1855\nV&A: 5524 (IS) [03/10/2015-10/01/2016]"@en . . . . . . . . "1855~, Cachar" . . . . "Textile, part of a shawl, silk, Cachar, ca. 1855"@en . "0.61750000715255737305"^^ . "The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing."@en . . "1855~, Cachar" . "Length of eri silk, part of a shawl, with natural colour border and part of a fringe at one end."@en . "5513(IS)" . . . "0.82770001888275146484"^^ . "0.89319998025894165039"^^ . "Length of eri silk, part of a shawl, with natural colour border and part of a fringe at one end."@en . "The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing."@en .