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Curtain

ca. 1881-1882 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Curtain, with curtain rings attached, cotton, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted with tree designs, The trees are within ornamental designs of flowers, foliage and birds, above ornamental mounds, around which are tigers and other animals. A sentry stands stand at either end, each has a bird on each shoulder.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted
Brief description
Textile, curtain, sentries, flowers, foliage and birds, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted cotton, Machilipatnam, ca. 1881-1882
Physical description
Curtain, with curtain rings attached, cotton, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted with tree designs, The trees are within ornamental designs of flowers, foliage and birds, above ornamental mounds, around which are tigers and other animals. A sentry stands stand at either end, each has a bird on each shoulder.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1063cm
  • Height: 166cm
Object history
Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882.
Historical context
Intended for use as a curtain, for domestic use.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.1756-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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