Textile
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Textile, cotton, block printed and probably mordant-dyed, with alternate bands of men mounted on elephants with men carrying umbrellas, birds, horsemen and men with umbrellas, and narrow bands of floral scrolls. On a terracotta-coloured ground. Complete piece.
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Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed, probably mordant-dyed |
Brief description | Textile, horsemen, elephants and umbrellas, block printed and mordant-dyed cotton, Tiruchchirappalli (Wariol), ca. 1881-1882 |
Physical description | Textile, cotton, block printed and probably mordant-dyed, with alternate bands of men mounted on elephants with men carrying umbrellas, birds, horsemen and men with umbrellas, and narrow bands of floral scrolls. On a terracotta-coloured ground. 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.2905-1883 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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