Headcover
ca. 1850 (made)
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Headcover, block-printed muslin with an all-over pattern of small butis (flowering sprigs) in pink and black, scrolling floral borders and large butas (flowering plants) at the ends. Both ends have a deep border of woven silver-gilt-wrapped thread, finished with a silver-gilt fringe; also narrow borders in silver-gilt-wrapped thread. Complete piece. Red outlines and black areas are printed with dye, pink with a pigment paste.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin with gold-wrapped thread, block printed |
| Brief description | Headcover, cotton with deep ends in gold thread, field printed with flowers in red, pink and black on a white ground, probably Jaipur, Rajasthan, c. 1850; Textiles; Women's Clothes |
| Physical description | Headcover, block-printed muslin with an all-over pattern of small butis (flowering sprigs) in pink and black, scrolling floral borders and large butas (flowering plants) at the ends. Both ends have a deep border of woven silver-gilt-wrapped thread, finished with a silver-gilt fringe; also narrow borders in silver-gilt-wrapped thread. Complete piece. Red outlines and black areas are printed with dye, pink with a pigment paste. |
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| Object history | Acquired from 1851 Great Exhibition. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, as clothing. |
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| Accession number | 756-1852 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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