Tile
ca. 1865 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This tile was collected before 1868 in Sind, in present-day Pakistan, as an example of "Tatta work". Tatta being a major centre of ceramic production and its potters were recruited by the Bombay School of Art in the late 19th century to instruct the students.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Red earthenware, glazed |
| Brief description | Tile, glazed earthenware, Sind, ca. 1865. |
| Physical description | The square red earthenware tile is glazed in brown and yellow. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'The Tatta work' (On a label pasted on the back.) |
| Object history | The tile was lent to the museum by Lady Frere. Another in the group has a label stating that it was lent on July 1, 1868. |
| Summary | This tile was collected before 1868 in Sind, in present-day Pakistan, as an example of "Tatta work". Tatta being a major centre of ceramic production and its potters were recruited by the Bombay School of Art in the late 19th century to instruct the students. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.230-2006 |
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| Record created | October 27, 2006 |
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