Coverlet
ca. 1855 - ca. 1879 (made)
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Cover or mat, coarse cotton, the field has a central floral medallion surrounded by flowers and foliage with quarter medallions in the corners, the borders consist of inscriptions in Arabic characters in cartouches, between black and white chevron borders. Complete piece, made up of two pieces joined.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, mordant-dyed, block printed and painted |
| Brief description | Textile, coverlet, mordant-dyed, block printed and painted cotton, India, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Cover or mat, coarse cotton, the field has a central floral medallion surrounded by flowers and foliage with quarter medallions in the corners, the borders consist of inscriptions in Arabic characters in cartouches, between black and white chevron borders. Complete piece, made up of two pieces joined. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as covers, household objects. |
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| Accession number | 7955(IS) |
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| Record created | November 20, 2013 |
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