Cover
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Bed cover, block-printed cotton, one half has a yellow ground and alternating large and small cone design, the other half has rows of small cones, in red and on a white ground, with painted yellow details. Running floral borders in red, yellow and green. Complete piece, made up of two pieces joined; the design being divided into two halves horizontally.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block-printed and painted |
| Brief description | Textile, cover, cotton, block printed, Sultanpur, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Bed cover, block-printed cotton, one half has a yellow ground and alternating large and small cone design, the other half has rows of small cones, in red and on a white ground, with painted yellow details. Running floral borders in red, yellow and green. Complete piece, made up of two pieces joined; the design being divided into two halves horizontally. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881-1882. |
| Historical context | Intended as a cover, a domestic textile. |
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| Accession number | IS.1810-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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