Textile
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Length of heavy cotton, mordant - resist-dyed and block printed with small sprigs in red and white on a dark blue ground. Complete piece. Both ends finished with horzintal red and white bands with floral meander, one end yellow.
Object details
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| Brief description | Textile, cotton with block printed red and white sprigs on a dark blue ground, Ajmer, ca. 1881-1882; Textiles |
| Physical description | Length of heavy cotton, mordant - resist-dyed and block printed with small sprigs in red and white on a dark blue ground. Complete piece. Both ends finished with horzintal red and white bands with floral meander, one end yellow. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. 1883 Register entry: 'PIECE OF COTTON CLOTH, "CHEET". Printed with small sprigs in red and pink on a dark green ground. Ajmere. Modern. L.36 ft., W. 1 ft. 7 in. 554. (IS) 1883' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, as clothing. |
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| Accession number | IS.554-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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