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Textile

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Complete length of thick dark blue cotton, block printed with an abstract motif in gum overlaid with orange and yellow pigment and mica chips.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, block printed with gum, overlaid with pigments and mica
Brief description
Textile, block printed cotton with gum, pigment and mica, India, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Complete length of thick dark blue cotton, block printed with an abstract motif in gum overlaid with orange and yellow pigment and mica chips.
Dimensions
  • Length: 208cm
  • Width: 130.5cm
Object history
Transferred to India Museum 1879.
Collection
Accession number
6721(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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