Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of textile, red dyed muslin, block printed with gum, overlaid with metal and pigment, in a geometric design of cross motifs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven muslin, dyed, block printed with gum, overlaid with metal and pigment
Brief description
Textile, fragment, dyed and block printed with gum and metal, Madras, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Fragment of textile, red dyed muslin, block printed with gum, overlaid with metal and pigment, in a geometric design of cross motifs.
Dimensions
  • Length: 22cm
  • Width: 55cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
8622(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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