Textile
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Printed roghan cotton saddle cloth, red cotton printed with gold designs in the corners and borders. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven and printed, with gold leaf |
| Brief description | Cotton saddle cloth painted with gold paste (roghan-work), possibly Korola, West Bengal, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Printed roghan cotton saddle cloth, red cotton printed with gold designs in the corners and borders. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry possibly incorrect: 'Muslin Scarf / Block Printed with Gold / Delhi / 55'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a saddle cloth, horse trappings. |
| Other number | 8260 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6730(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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