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ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Length of cotton, block printed with a regular pattern of floral buta-shaped sprays in red, blue and green. A piece has been cut out.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, block printed
Brief description
Textile, cotton, floral design, block printed, Jaipur (probably Sanganer), ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Length of cotton, block printed with a regular pattern of floral buta-shaped sprays in red, blue and green. A piece has been cut out.
Dimensions
  • Length: 369cm
  • Width: 99cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Stamp in one corner.
  • 'L/INDIA/Rajpootana/Class III/Heading b4/No. 45/4480' (Small printed and handwritten circular paper label, attached to object)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Subjects depicted
Other number
11,834 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
055(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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