Cover
ca. 1890 (made)
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Complete square cover, cotton, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed, block printed on both sides, with one side overprinted with gold. Central panel with floral trellis on a dark blue ground and a central medallion. Borders on all four sides with floral butis on dark blue gound. Fringes at both ends. made up of one selvedge to selvedge width.
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Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed |
Brief description | Textile, cover, block printed, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed, with gold, Machilipatnam, ca. 1890 |
Physical description | Complete square cover, cotton, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed, block printed on both sides, with one side overprinted with gold. Central panel with floral trellis on a dark blue ground and a central medallion. Borders on all four sides with floral butis on dark blue gound. Fringes at both ends. made up of one selvedge to selvedge width. |
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Credit line | Purchased from Mr. G. P. Baker, 19 Ivy Lane, Newgate St., E. C |
Historical context | For use as a cover, a household object. |
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Accession number | IS.326-1890 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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