Cover
ca. 1881 - ca. 1882 (made)
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Large complete rectangular length of block printed, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed cotton, made up of two panels joined vertically, central field with brick red ground, with staggered rows of butis and central medallion. Borders on four sides, with floral meander on a white ground, deep end borders with six large butis against a background of foliage. Printed cartouches at one end.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed |
| Brief description | Textile, cover, probably for a bed, block printed, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed cotton, Machilipatnam, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Large complete rectangular length of block printed, resist-dyed and mordant-dyed cotton, made up of two panels joined vertically, central field with brick red ground, with staggered rows of butis and central medallion. Borders on four sides, with floral meander on a white ground, deep end borders with six large butis against a background of foliage. Printed cartouches at one end. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a household object, a cover, probably for a bed. |
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| Accession number | IS.1777-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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