Ceremonial Cloth
early 19th century (made)
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This cotton ceremonial cloth was made on India’s Coromandel Coast for export to south-east Asia. It was reportedly collected in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The cut end-selvedges indicate that it was part of a series of designs on a long length of cloth. This type of textile was known as a 'piece-good' in the European trading company records. These long lengths were then cut up, probably at the point of sale. There are records of uncut lengths of this type of cloth being used as banners and hangings on festive occasions.
The cut end-selvedges indicate that it was part of a series of designs on a long length of cloth. This type of textile was known as a 'piece-good' in the European trading company records. These long lengths were then cut up, probably at the point of sale. There are records of uncut lengths of this type of cloth being used as banners and hangings on festive occasions.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Block-printed, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed cotton |
| Brief description | Ceremonial cloth of block-printed, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed cotton, Coromandel Coast, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Ceremonial cloth of block-printed, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed cotton. With a floral pattern in blue, red and yellow. |
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| Production | Made in India but created for the Indonesian market. |
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| Summary | This cotton ceremonial cloth was made on India’s Coromandel Coast for export to south-east Asia. It was reportedly collected in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The cut end-selvedges indicate that it was part of a series of designs on a long length of cloth. This type of textile was known as a 'piece-good' in the European trading company records. These long lengths were then cut up, probably at the point of sale. There are records of uncut lengths of this type of cloth being used as banners and hangings on festive occasions. |
| Bibliographic reference | John Guy, Woven Cargoes. Indian Textiles in the East, Thames and Hudson, 1998, pl. 36 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.94-1990 |
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| Record created | March 13, 2000 |
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