Palampore
1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
Clump of bamboos with creeper-entwined branches, growing from a symmetrically-hummocked scale-mound with urns filled with stylised floral sprays. The border is filled with a formal garland, and both border and field have a red vermicelli ground.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | painted and dyed cotton |
| Brief description | palampore, Rajahmundry, 1855 |
| Physical description | Clump of bamboos with creeper-entwined branches, growing from a symmetrically-hummocked scale-mound with urns filled with stylised floral sprays. The border is filled with a formal garland, and both border and field have a red vermicelli ground. |
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| Object history | A printed paper label on the back reads "Madras Products CV111, No. 18 (392) Palampore 3 x 3 yards, price Rupees 14; ordered by the Committee through G.N. Tayton Esq., Sub-controller of Rajahmundry. Property of H.E.I.C.' There is a Telegu (?) code mark written in ink on the outer blue band. Acquired from the India Office. Commissioned for the Paris Universal Exhibition, 1855. |
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| Accession number | 5475(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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