Bed Cover
ca. 1881 - 1882 (made)
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Bed cover, cotton block printed with a small, repeating sprig pattern in red, dark green, black and white on a green ground, narrow border of buta and floral ornament on a white ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed |
| Brief description | Textile, bed cover, sprig design, cotton, block printed, Farrukhabad, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Bed cover, cotton block printed with a small, repeating sprig pattern in red, dark green, black and white on a green ground, narrow border of buta and floral ornament on a white ground. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India, 1881-1882. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a cover, a domestic textile. |
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| Accession number | IS.1095-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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