Mat
ca. 1855 - 1879 (made)
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Cotton mat, dyed, rust red field with horizontal bands of dark blue geometric designs and white sections with woven bird designs. A knotted fringe at one end.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven |
| Brief description | Textile, cotton mat, Kotpad or Ganjam, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Cotton mat, dyed, rust red field with horizontal bands of dark blue geometric designs and white sections with woven bird designs. A knotted fringe at one end. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Ganjam/56 1/2/Madras' [last word almost illegible] (inscription written on field of object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a mat. |
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| Accession number | 4748(IS) |
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| Record created | September 22, 2004 |
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