Floor Cloth
ca. 1881 - ca. 1882 (made)
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Floor cloth, mordant-dyed and partially block printed cotton floor cloth, probably unfinished, dyed ochre, the field has a lattice of medallions printed in red, with corner designs, the borders consist of trailing plants, leaf designs within niches and abstract patterns.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, mordant-dyed and block printed |
| Brief description | Textile, floor cloth, block printed and mordant-dyed cotton, northwestern India, probably Sultanpur, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Floor cloth, mordant-dyed and partially block printed cotton floor cloth, probably unfinished, dyed ochre, the field has a lattice of medallions printed in red, with corner designs, the borders consist of trailing plants, leaf designs within niches and abstract patterns. |
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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 floor cloth or cover. |
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| Accession number | IS.1805-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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