Fragment
early 18th century (made)
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Cotton fragment printed in colours from wood-blocks and painted by hand. Pattern on both sides formed by a cone-shaped tree bearing 27 rose-like flowers in red and pink, upon symmetrically-disposed leafy branches in blue.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Block-printed and painted cotton |
| Brief description | Block-printed and painted cotton fragment, Machilipatnam, early 18th century |
| Physical description | Cotton fragment printed in colours from wood-blocks and painted by hand. Pattern on both sides formed by a cone-shaped tree bearing 27 rose-like flowers in red and pink, upon symmetrically-disposed leafy branches in blue. |
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| Credit line | Given by N.H. Heeramaneck, Esq. |
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| Accession number | IM.52-1924 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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