Textile
ca.1850 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Fabric like this uses silk alone to create a luxurious fabric. The repeating floral motif is typical of the Mughal and Deccani style used in all media including textiles. It was admired by design 'reformers' in Britain for its restraint. Aurangabad was an important centre for several types if silk weaving.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk |
| Brief description | Textile, woven silk, Aurangabad, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Woven silk with a motif of leaves and red flowers on a green ground. |
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| Object history | Purchased from 1851 Exhibition for £ 3.50 (£3.10s). |
| Historical context | This was one of several examples of Indian textiles illustrated in Owen Jones's book, The Grammar of Ornament, (London, 1856). |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Fabric like this uses silk alone to create a luxurious fabric. The repeating floral motif is typical of the Mughal and Deccani style used in all media including textiles. It was admired by design 'reformers' in Britain for its restraint. Aurangabad was an important centre for several types if silk weaving. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 799-1852 |
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| Record created | August 1, 2008 |
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