Cover
18th century - 19th century (made)
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Cover, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed cotton, central field with a flower design has central and corner medallions, in red, blue and green on a white ground, floral design is continued in the borders and intersected by decorative bands; backed with cotton block printed with a floral repeat and edged with blue cotton.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed |
| Brief description | Textile, cover, floral design, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed cotton, Machilipatnam, 18th-19th century |
| Physical description | Cover, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed cotton, central field with a flower design has central and corner medallions, in red, blue and green on a white ground, floral design is continued in the borders and intersected by decorative bands; backed with cotton block printed with a floral repeat and edged with blue cotton. |
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| Credit line | Bought (Source not recorded) |
| Object history | 1890 inventory says that it was "made by Persian settlers in Masulipatnam, South India." Text from List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the the Year 1890. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode. p. 79. Bought (Source not recorded). This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a cover, a domestic textile. |
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| Accession number | 660-1890 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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