Coverlet
late 19th century (made)
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Coverlet of embroidered white cotton (Chikan work). The plain field has a central circular medallion with a lattice design. The borders are of an undulating leaf pattern with circles, and along the edges of the field are large elephants, deer and tigers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton |
| Brief description | Coverlet of embroidered cotton, possibly made in Lucknow or Calcutta, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Coverlet of embroidered white cotton (Chikan work). The plain field has a central circular medallion with a lattice design. The borders are of an undulating leaf pattern with circles, and along the edges of the field are large elephants, deer and tigers. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lt. Col. R. Stocker, MCIT, AMBIM |
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| Accession number | IS.103-1985 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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