Fragment
14th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This fragment is one of many hundreds of printed cotton fabrics from Gujarat which have been recovered from several sites in Egypt. This one (like the others in the V&A's collection) reputedly came from Fostat, the former capital of Egypt, which has given its name to the whole group, which are often referred to as 'Fostat fragments'. Such textiles formed part of an extensive Indian trade with the Arab world conducted through the ports of Western India.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Block-printed and mordant-dyed cotton |
| Brief description | Textile fragment of block-printed and mordant-dyed cotton, made in Gujarat, India, found in Fostat, Egypt, 14th century. |
| Physical description | Textile fragment of block-printed and mordant-dyed cotton. Printed design of red flowers on brown foliage on a yellow-white ground. |
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| Summary | This fragment is one of many hundreds of printed cotton fabrics from Gujarat which have been recovered from several sites in Egypt. This one (like the others in the V&A's collection) reputedly came from Fostat, the former capital of Egypt, which has given its name to the whole group, which are often referred to as 'Fostat fragments'. Such textiles formed part of an extensive Indian trade with the Arab world conducted through the ports of Western India. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.71-1972 |
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| Record created | June 5, 2000 |
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