Coverlet
early 20th century (made)
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A rectangular coverlet of layers of white cotton, embroidered all over with red, blue and pink designs of leaf and floral shapes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, quilted and embroidered |
| Brief description | Coverlet, white cotton quilted and embroidered with a stylised leaf and floral design in white, red and blue cotton thread, Bengal, early 20th century. |
| Physical description | A rectangular coverlet of layers of white cotton, embroidered all over with red, blue and pink designs of leaf and floral shapes. |
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| Gallery label | COVERLET
Cotton, embroidered and Quilted (kantha)
Bangladesh
1920-50
IS.4-2011
Given by Karun Thakar, in memory of Mark Shivas
Three birds are almost hidden amongst the leaves and floral motifs of this finely worked kantha. The restricted colour palette and undulating leaf meanders give the whole piece a strikingly contemporary feel.(27/9/2013) |
| Credit line | Given by Karun Thakar, in memory of Mark Shivas |
| Bibliographic reference | Illustrated in Rosemary Crill 'A Thread of History' in Hali, issue 167, April 2011, pp.112-4, fig.6. |
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| Accession number | IS.4-2011 |
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| Record created | March 21, 2011 |
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