Cover
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Cover, cotton dyed pink and printed with gum overlaid with coloured and metallic powders, there is a floral medallion in the centre, printed in gold and black, the field has blue and yellow flowers in a silver lattice, and the borders have a floral meander.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, block printed with gum, overlaid with coloured and metallic powders |
| Brief description | Textile, cover (rumal), floral design, cotton block printed with gold and silver powder, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Cover, cotton dyed pink and printed with gum overlaid with coloured and metallic powders, there is a floral medallion in the centre, printed in gold and black, the field has blue and yellow flowers in a silver lattice, and the borders have a floral meander. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '27 CLASS I/Rumal Chhapa/Name Pohlo Ram/Price./Loodiana Jaigon [?unclear]' (Paper label, torn (so missing some of text), printed and handwritten, attached to object.) |
| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a cover, for household use. |
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| Accession number | IS.1799-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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