Textile
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Textile, cotton, block printed and probably mordant-dyed and painted, with alternate bands of men mounted on elephants with men carrying umbrellas, floral bands, and horsemen with umbrella-carriers. A rectangular design containing bands of floral scrolls in the centre. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed, probably mordant-dyed, and painted |
| Brief description | Textile, horsemen, elephants and umbrellas, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted cotton, Tiruchchirappalli (Wariol), ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Textile, cotton, block printed and probably mordant-dyed and painted, with alternate bands of men mounted on elephants with men carrying umbrellas, floral bands, and horsemen with umbrella-carriers. A rectangular design containing bands of floral scrolls in the centre. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. |
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| Accession number | IS.2910-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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