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Hanging

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

Printed cotton hanging, unbleached cotton ground, central floral design in a cone shape, surrounded by flowering plants, peacocks, tigers and more cone designs; borders contain flower motifs, buta of different sizes and floral patterns, colours predominantly red, blue, black and ochre. Surface slightly glazed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton, woven and printed, glazed
Brief description
Textile, printed cotton hanging, probably Machilipatnam, ca. 1855-1879.
Physical description
Printed cotton hanging, unbleached cotton ground, central floral design in a cone shape, surrounded by flowering plants, peacocks, tigers and more cone designs; borders contain flower motifs, buta of different sizes and floral patterns, colours predominantly red, blue, black and ochre. Surface slightly glazed.
Dimensions
  • Length: 220cm
  • Width: 134cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a hanging, household decoration.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
5447(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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