Curtain
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Complete hanging or curtain of twill-woven blue wool, with woollen chain-stitch embroidery. The field design of a large stylised tree with Kashmiri boteh designs. Borders on all four sides, with floral and boteh motifs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven and embroidered wool |
| Brief description | Textile, curtain, wool, embroidered, Kashmir, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Complete hanging or curtain of twill-woven blue wool, with woollen chain-stitch embroidery. The field design of a large stylised tree with Kashmiri boteh designs. Borders on all four sides, with floral and boteh motifs. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip in India in 1881-1882. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a domestic textile, a curtain. |
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| Accession number | IS.1392-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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