Floor Cloth
ca. 1881 - ca. 1882 (made)
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Floor cloth or cover, block printed, mordant-dyed and hand painted cotton, the field is predominantly red with a lattice of star-shaped and medallion-shaped motifs, the borders have rows of peacocks with floral meanders on either side and a geometric design in red, yellow and green around the edge.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted |
| Brief description | Textile, floor cloth or cover, latticework and peacock design, block printed cotton, northwestern India, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Floor cloth or cover, block printed, mordant-dyed and hand painted cotton, the field is predominantly red with a lattice of star-shaped and medallion-shaped motifs, the borders have rows of peacocks with floral meanders on either side and a geometric design in red, yellow and green around the edge. |
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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.1804-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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