Handkerchief
ca. 1855 - ca. 1879 (made)
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Length of unbleached cotton, block printed with six separate handkerchiefs, predominantly in red with black and green, each has five roundels in the field surrounded by floral patterns, with borders of abstract floral meanders.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed |
| Brief description | Textiles, handkerchiefs, six pieces joined, floral design, block printed cotton, India, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Length of unbleached cotton, block printed with six separate handkerchiefs, predominantly in red with black and green, each has five roundels in the field surrounded by floral patterns, with borders of abstract floral meanders. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use to be made up into handkerchiefs. |
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| Accession number | 4962(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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