Prayer Mat
late 19th century (made)
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Printed cotton prayer mat, block printed, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed, with a stylised architectural niche surmounted by flowers, the borders have cone or elongated leaf designs surrounded by floral motifs which are repeated in the borders, the top edge has finials surrounded by a floral border.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed |
| Brief description | Textile, prayer mat, block printed, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed, South India, probably Machilipatnam (purchased in Iran), late 19th century |
| Physical description | Printed cotton prayer mat, block printed, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed, with a stylised architectural niche surmounted by flowers, the borders have cone or elongated leaf designs surrounded by floral motifs which are repeated in the borders, the top edge has finials surrounded by a floral border. |
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| Credit line | Bought (Source not recorded) |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a prayer mat. |
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| Accession number | 87-1889 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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