Coverlet
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Printed cotton coverlet, possibly bed cover, floral design in field with central medallion, several decorative borders of flowers, rosettes and buta, the colours are predominantly red, geen and blue, with white resist.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven and printed, resist-dyed |
| Brief description | Textiles, printed cotton coverlet, Uttar Pradesh, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Printed cotton coverlet, possibly bed cover, floral design in field with central medallion, several decorative borders of flowers, rosettes and buta, the colours are predominantly red, geen and blue, with white resist. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a domestic cover, possibly a bedspread. |
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| Accession number | 5425(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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