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Two reproductions in different materials of IS.240-1960, a printing block found in Bannu district. REPRO.IS.1960:1-240 is thin and of a reddish, waxy colour. REPRO.IS.1960:2-240 is much thicker and of a more typical yellow-white plaster colour.
Note: a label on the back of each of these two reproductions says 'REPRODUCTION LONGWORTH DAMES (80)' although this has been crossed out and amended to 'IS.240-1960 (at Burl.)'

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Object type	Printing block
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Printing Block Printing Block
Materials and techniques	REPRO.IS.1960:1-240 ?plaster or unknown substance, red REPRO.IS.1960:2-240 plaster, white Plaster Cast
Brief description	Reproduction of IS.240-1960, a printing block found in Bannu district
Physical description	Two reproductions in different materials of IS.240-1960, a printing block found in Bannu district. REPRO.IS.1960:1-240 is thin and of a reddish, waxy colour. REPRO.IS.1960:2-240 is much thicker and of a more typical yellow-white plaster colour. Note: a label on the back of each of these two reproductions says 'REPRODUCTION LONGWORTH DAMES (80)' although this has been crossed out and amended to 'IS.240-1960 (at Burl.)'
Dimensions	Height: 6cm Width: 6cm Depth: 0.9cm (Maximum depth for REPRO.IS.1960:1-1960 ) Depth: 1.8cm (Maximum depth for REPRO.IS.1960:2-1960 )
Bibliographic reference	G. P. Baker, Calico Painting and Printing in the East Indies in the 17th and 18th Centuries, pp.4-5, fig. 4.
Collection	South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number	REPRO.IS.1960:1-240

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Record created	June 25, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O475699/printing-block/

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