Floor Cloth
ca. 1881 - ca. 1882 (made)
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Floor cover, block printed and mordant-dyed cotton. The field has a red ground, green lattice containing flower head motifs, the borders are a combination of geometric and floral designs in red, black, green and yellow.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed and mordant-dyed |
| Brief description | Textile, floor cover, floral and lattice design, block printed and mordant-dyed cotton, Baroda, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Floor cover, block printed and mordant-dyed cotton. The field has a red ground, green lattice containing flower head motifs, the borders are a combination of geometric and floral designs in red, black, green and yellow. |
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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.99-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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