Cover or Hanging
early 19th century (made)
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Cover or hanging, block printed, resist-dyed, mordant-dyed, painted and glazed cotton. The field has a large floral cone design surrounded by floral designs and birds, there are also two smaller cones to the sides in a floral border, below are peacocks, tigers and deer. Floral border with architectural motifs at either end. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed, resist-dyed, mordant-dyed, painted and glazed |
| Brief description | Textile, cover or hanging, floral cone design with birds, tigers and deer, block printed, resist-dyed, mordant-dyed, painted and glazed cotton, Machilipatnam, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Cover or hanging, block printed, resist-dyed, mordant-dyed, painted and glazed cotton. The field has a large floral cone design surrounded by floral designs and birds, there are also two smaller cones to the sides in a floral border, below are peacocks, tigers and deer. Floral border with architectural motifs at either end. Complete piece. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from A. Myers Son. 6 Savile Row |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a cover or hanging, for domestic use. |
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| Accession number | IS.1-1890 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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