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19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Large cover of red-purple satin embroidered with coloured silks entirely in chain stitch. A flounce of black satin is sewn round the outside. Horizontal rows of floral sprays and standing peacocks. Every fifth row is different and consists of women, white horses and blue elephants with howdahs. The fine border has large detached flowers flanked by pairs of green peacocks between fillets of small repeated floral motives.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Satin embroidered with coloured silks
Brief description
Large cover of satin embroidered with coloured silks, Kutch, 19th century
Physical description
Large cover of red-purple satin embroidered with coloured silks entirely in chain stitch. A flounce of black satin is sewn round the outside. Horizontal rows of floral sprays and standing peacocks. Every fifth row is different and consists of women, white horses and blue elephants with howdahs. The fine border has large detached flowers flanked by pairs of green peacocks between fillets of small repeated floral motives.
Dimensions
  • Length: 56in
  • Width: 68in
Credit line
Given by Lady Ratan Tata, York House, Twickenham
Collection
Accession number
IM.261-1920

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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