Floor Cover
ca. 1881 - ca. 1882 (made)
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Long floor cloth (dastarkhan), block printed and painted cotton. Painted yellow field with printed floral design; three circular medallions at regular intervals; printed and painted corner motifs with peacocks. Two minor motifs on floral borders in red and green, borders on four sides with compartments with floral motifs. Made up of two panels sewn together vertically.
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Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed and painted |
Brief description | Textile, floor cover, block printed and painted cotton, Sialkot, Punjab, ca. 1881-1882 |
Physical description | Long floor cloth (dastarkhan), block printed and painted cotton. Painted yellow field with printed floral design; three circular medallions at regular intervals; printed and painted corner motifs with peacocks. Two minor motifs on floral borders in red and green, borders on four sides with compartments with floral motifs. Made up of two panels sewn together vertically. |
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Historical context | Used as a floor cloth for eating. |
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Accession number | IPN.954 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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