Textile
ca. 1855 - ca. 1879 (made)
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Cut pieces of a textile, heavy cotton, pieced together, resist-dyed and block printed, with a meandering lattice containing floral motifs in terracotta, white and black, rows of decorative borders with geometric and floral designs and a frieze of horsemen.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed and resist-dyed |
| Brief description | Parts of a textile, possibly a floor cloth or bedspread, block printed and resist-dyed cotton, India, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Cut pieces of a textile, heavy cotton, pieced together, resist-dyed and block printed, with a meandering lattice containing floral motifs in terracotta, white and black, rows of decorative borders with geometric and floral designs and a frieze of horsemen. |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Probably a household furnishing item, such as a floor cloth or bedspread. |
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| Accession number | 8345(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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