Floor Cloth
ca. 1855 (made)
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Floor cloth (dastarkhan), in two halves, block printed cotton, undyed field with three circular medallions in the field, and half and quarter medallions at each end in red. End borders of ten differently patterned bands in black and red, in floral and geometric motifs. Narrow side borders with floral meander in black and red.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed |
| Brief description | Textile, floor cloth, in two halves, block printed cotton, Surat, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Floor cloth (dastarkhan), in two halves, block printed cotton, undyed field with three circular medallions in the field, and half and quarter medallions at each end in red. End borders of ten differently patterned bands in black and red, in floral and geometric motifs. Narrow side borders with floral meander in black and red. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Domestic textile, probably intended for use as a floor cloth, for use while eating. |
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| Other number | 987 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7284(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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