Coverlet
ca. 1855 - ca. 1879 (made)
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Square coverlet, block printed cotton in red, green, black and yellow, with a floral design and floral borders.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed and resist dyed |
| Brief description | Textile, coverlet, mordant-dyed, block printed and painted cotton, India, ca. 1855-1879 |
| Physical description | Square coverlet, block printed cotton in red, green, black and yellow, with a floral design and floral borders. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Undeciphered inscription.
(Handwritten paper label, attached to object.) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as covers, household objects. |
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| Accession number | 7955B/(IS) |
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| Record created | November 20, 2013 |
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