Not on display

Fragment

14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Textile Fragment. Block printed resist and mordant dyed cotton, Gujarat, Western India found at Fustat (Old Cairo) Egypt, possibly 14th century.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Block-printed and mordant-dyed cotton
Brief description
Textile fragment of mordant-dyed and block-printed cotton, made in Gujarat, Western India, found at Fustat (Old Cairo), possibly 14th century
Physical description
Textile fragment of mordant-dyed and block-printed cotton. Design of stylised pale yellow leaves on a brown ground.
Dimensions
  • Length: 26cm
  • Width: 20.3cm
  • Length: 10.25in
  • Width: 8in
Dimensions taken from accessions register
Styles
Production
Reputedly found in a tomb at Fostat, Old Cairo.
Summary
Textile Fragment. Block printed resist and mordant dyed cotton, Gujarat, Western India found at Fustat (Old Cairo) Egypt, possibly 14th century.
Collection
Accession number
IS.64-1972

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Record createdMay 15, 2008
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