Textile
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Complete length of block-printed cotton, blue ground with repeat design of staggered rows of large floral motifs (buta) in red, green, black and yellow over white. Resist- and mordant-dyed with overpainting in yellow.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed |
| Brief description | Length of block-printed cotton, blue ground with floral repeat pattern, Sanganer, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Complete length of block-printed cotton, blue ground with repeat design of staggered rows of large floral motifs (buta) in red, green, black and yellow over white. Resist- and mordant-dyed with overpainting in yellow. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Tax (octroi) stamp at one end.) |
| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. 1883 register entry: 'CHINTZ, "CHEET", printed cotton. Pattern of large floral cones in red, yellow, white, and green on a blue ground. Sanganir, Jeypore. Modern. L.9ft.8in., W.3ft. 4in. 521(IS)-1883' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, as clothing. |
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| Accession number | IS.520-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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