Cover
ca. 1881 - ca. 1882 (made)
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Cover, coarse cotton, mordant-dyed, block printed and painted, the field has a repeat design of large medallions containing abstract foliage designs, in black and red with additional painting in green and yellow, the borders have floral and foliage motifs with circular designs in the corners in red, yellow, black and green.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, mordant-dyed, block printed and painted |
| Brief description | Textile, cover, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted cotton, India, probably northwestern, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Cover, coarse cotton, mordant-dyed, block printed and painted, the field has a repeat design of large medallions containing abstract foliage designs, in black and red with additional painting in green and yellow, the borders have floral and foliage motifs with circular designs in the corners in red, yellow, black and green. |
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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.1104-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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