Handkerchief
ca. 1880 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Silk handkerchiefs were major export items from India (especially Bengal) to Europe in the 18th and 19th century. This handkerchief was printed in Britain, probably in Manchester or Glasgow, using the new discharge technique to produce white spots on a dark ground. The design is in direct imitation of the Bengal tie-dyed silk bandannas (from the Hindi 'bandhna', to tie).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed silk |
| Brief description | Printed silk handkerchief, dark green field with yellow spots, white and blue floral and leaf meander border, England, ca. 1880 |
| Physical description | A squarish silk handkerchief with a dark green field. Repeat pattern of yellow spots arranged in imitation of Indian tie-dyed handkerchiefs. Border with floral and leaf meander pattern in white and blue. |
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| Production | Printed in England, probably in Manchester, in imitation of an Indian tie-dyed handkerchief (bandhana). |
| Summary | Silk handkerchiefs were major export items from India (especially Bengal) to Europe in the 18th and 19th century. This handkerchief was printed in Britain, probably in Manchester or Glasgow, using the new discharge technique to produce white spots on a dark ground. The design is in direct imitation of the Bengal tie-dyed silk bandannas (from the Hindi 'bandhna', to tie). |
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| Accession number | IS.18-2008 |
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| Record created | August 20, 2008 |
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