Quilt
20th century (made)
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Quilt (ralli) of embroidered cotton with applied cotton decoration. The patterns are cut out and applied to individual squares which are then sewn together. Backed and quilted. The pattern is in shades of brown, olive, green, yellow, black and white around the outer edges, with appliqué of red, blue, yellow, white and orange in the centre panels. The back is dark green and the quilt is edged with coloured tassels.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton and appliquéd, backed and quilted |
| Brief description | Quilt (ralli) of embroidered cotton and appliquéd, Sindh, 20th century |
| Physical description | Quilt (ralli) of embroidered cotton with applied cotton decoration. The patterns are cut out and applied to individual squares which are then sewn together. Backed and quilted. The pattern is in shades of brown, olive, green, yellow, black and white around the outer edges, with appliqué of red, blue, yellow, white and orange in the centre panels. The back is dark green and the quilt is edged with coloured tassels. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Collection of the late Mr Justice Feroze Nana, given to the V&A by his widow and children |
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| Accession number | IS.1-1981 |
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| Record created | June 12, 2002 |
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