Textile
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
| Place of origin |
Cut length of block printed cotton, yellow ground with all-over design of staggered rows of butis (flowering sprigs) in red and green with white flower centres. One end is complete with two printed bands of red, the other is cut.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed |
| Brief description | Length of block printed, yellow with floral buta design, Sanganer, Rajasthan, ca. 1881-1882; Textiles; |
| Physical description | Cut length of block printed cotton, yellow ground with all-over design of staggered rows of butis (flowering sprigs) in red and green with white flower centres. One end is complete with two printed bands of red, the other is cut. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. 1883 Register entry: 'CLOTH. Cotton. Printed with a repeating sprig pattern in red, green, and white on a yellow ground. Sanganir, Jeypore. 19th cent. L. 14 ft. 11 in., W. 3 ft. 3 in. 2462-1883 (IS)' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, as clothing. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.2462-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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