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Patka

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Golconda (made)

Girdle (patka) of painted cotton. In six fragments. Plain pink field with end panels filled with a diaper of closely set sarpech-like ornaments and repeated in the borders.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Object type
Patka
Materials and techniques
Painted cotton
Brief description
Girdle (patka) of painted cotton, probably made in Golconda, 17th century
Physical description
Girdle (patka) of painted cotton. In six fragments. Plain pink field with end panels filled with a diaper of closely set sarpech-like ornaments and repeated in the borders.
Dimensions
  • Width: 16.25in
  • Width: 44cm (Note: Measured during conservation assessment)
  • Length: 473cm (Note: Patka is in 6 fragments. Approximate length with pieces laid end to end. Measured during conservation assessment. )
Credit line
Given by G. P. Baker
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.101-1950

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O455676/patka-unknown/
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