Table Cover
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Table cover, made up of three sections of dark green cotton twill joined, backed with red cotton damask weave, the front embroidered in silk thread with a central star-shaped medallion, eight-pointed, comprised of flowers and leaves, the borders have bands of flowering plants.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton twill, embroidered with cotton thread |
| Brief description | Textile, table cover, woven cotton, embroidered, India, ca, 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Table cover, made up of three sections of dark green cotton twill joined, backed with red cotton damask weave, the front embroidered in silk thread with a central star-shaped medallion, eight-pointed, comprised of flowers and leaves, the borders have bands of flowering plants. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a table cover, a domestic textile. |
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| Accession number | 4557(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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