Not currently on display at the V&A

Floor Cover

ca. 1881 - ca. 1882 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Length: 512cm (approx.)
  • Width: 184.5cm
Historical context
Used as a floor cloth for eating.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IPN.954

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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