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Textile

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Textile, parts of a length of block-printed and resist-dyed cotton, the field is printed in a dark red zigzag design, the end border has a red band printed with pine cone design composed of flowers and leaves, and other decorative bands in the borders made up of yellow and blue.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sari
  • Textile
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, block printed and resist-dyed
Brief description
Textiles, parts of a length of block-printed and resist-dyed cotton, Ahmedabad, ca. 1867
Physical description
Textile, parts of a length of block-printed and resist-dyed cotton, the field is printed in a dark red zigzag design, the end border has a red band printed with pine cone design composed of flowers and leaves, and other decorative bands in the borders made up of yellow and blue.
Dimensions
  • Width: 107cm (Note: Both parts of object.)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Subjects depicted
Other number
6094 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5122(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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