Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Part of a length of heavy cotton, for lining a tent, dyed ochre, large foliage design, resist printed in white with black details.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton, woven and resist printed
Brief description
Textiles, part of a length of cotton, for tent lining, printed, Kutch, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Part of a length of heavy cotton, for lining a tent, dyed ochre, large foliage design, resist printed in white with black details.
Dimensions
  • Length: 263cm (maximum)
  • Width: 50cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a tent lining (specified in slip book description).
Subject depicted
Other number
853 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5386(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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