Floor Cover
ca. 1885 (made)
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Large block printed cotton floor spread, made up of six panels joined together. White ground with field design of four star motifs of decreasing size and a central floral roundel in red and blue. Scrolling floral designs in red and blue between the star motifs, borders on four sizes with a small star pattern and floral cartouches.
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Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed |
Brief description | Textile, floor cover, block printed cotton, printed, Kanpur, ca. 1885 |
Physical description | Large block printed cotton floor spread, made up of six panels joined together. White ground with field design of four star motifs of decreasing size and a central floral roundel in red and blue. Scrolling floral designs in red and blue between the star motifs, borders on four sizes with a small star pattern and floral cartouches. |
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Historical context | Intended for use as a domestic textile, a floor cover. |
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Accession number | IS.59-1885 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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