Cover
ca. 1881 - ca. 1882 (made)
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Cover, mordant-dyed and block printed cotton bed or floor cover, with hand painting, the field has an abstract, circular floral design within a quatrefoil lattice. The borders are abstract rows of buta and trailing plants, between narrower borders of flower and chevron designs. The hems also have a deep band of repeated flowering plants within architectural niches. The colours are predominantly red and green with some yellow and blue. Complete piece.
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Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, mordant-dyed and block printed, painted |
Brief description | Textile, cover, cotton, mordant-dyed, block printed and painted, Kamalia, ca. 1881-1882 |
Physical description | Cover, mordant-dyed and block printed cotton bed or floor cover, with hand painting, the field has an abstract, circular floral design within a quatrefoil lattice. The borders are abstract rows of buta and trailing plants, between narrower borders of flower and chevron designs. The hems also have a deep band of repeated flowering plants within architectural niches. The colours are predominantly red and green with some yellow and blue. Complete piece. |
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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 cover, a household object. |
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Accession number | IS.1803-1883 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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