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Patka

late 18th century-early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Golconda (made)

Girdle (patka) of painted cotton. In seven fragments. Plain field with the end panels filled with closely-set rows of small twin-leaf motives and repeated in the borders. Natural ground.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Object type
Patka
Materials and techniques
Painted cotton
Brief description
Girdle (patka) of painted cotton, probably made in Golconda, late 18th century-early 19th century
Physical description
Girdle (patka) of painted cotton. In seven fragments. Plain field with the end panels filled with closely-set rows of small twin-leaf motives and repeated in the borders. Natural ground.
Dimensions
  • Width: 43cm (Note: Measured during conservation assessment)
  • Length: 410cm (Note: Measured during conservation assessment. Approximate length of 3 fragments laid end to end. There is a double fold in the fabric, which has been neatly hand-stitched together, reducing the overall length by roughly 40cm. The patka would originally have measured around 450cm in length. )
Credit line
Given by G. P. Baker
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.100-1950

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O455696/patka-unknown/
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