Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Piece of block printed cotton, rows of red and green flowers on a black ground, red border at one end.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton, woven and printed
Brief description
Textile, piece of printed cotton, Madras, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Piece of block printed cotton, rows of red and green flowers on a black ground, red border at one end.
Dimensions
  • Length: 447cm (approx.)
  • Width: 78cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Other number
749 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
081(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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