Head Scarf
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Head scarf, thin red cotton, possibly muslin, rogan work, dyed red and block printed with gum, and probably a metallic powder. The field has a small medallion in the centre, surrounded by numerous small stylised flower heads and buta in each corner. The hems have a row of floral buta and sprays of flowers, the borders have a row of birds.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton or muslin, block printed with gum, overlaid with a metallic powder |
| Brief description | Textile, probably head scarf, red, rogan work, cotton, block printed with metallic powder, Amritsar, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Head scarf, thin red cotton, possibly muslin, rogan work, dyed red and block printed with gum, and probably a metallic powder. The field has a small medallion in the centre, surrounded by numerous small stylised flower heads and buta in each corner. The hems have a row of floral buta and sprays of flowers, the borders have a row of birds. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip in India in 1881-1882. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, a head scarf. |
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| Accession number | IS.1109-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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