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Mat

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular mat, writing pad or possibly book cover, leather painted in gouache. painted with a design depicting birds in a flowering plant or tree.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted in gouache on leather
Brief description
Painting, mat, birds in tree, gouache on leather, Karnul, 19th century
Physical description
Circular mat, writing pad or possibly book cover, leather painted in gouache. painted with a design depicting birds in a flowering plant or tree.
Content description
Birds in a flowering plant or tree.
Style
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Room No. 7- continued. Base of Case 36.] '01,993. WRITING PAD. Square, leather, painted and gilt; Kurnool. 5,732'
Subjects depicted
Other number
5732 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
01993(IS)

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Record createdJuly 1, 2003
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