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ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Block printed and painted cotton cover, with an all-over trailing plant design in pink, purple and green. Made up of two pieces joined.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven, block printed and painted cotton
Brief description
Textile, cover, block printed and painted cotton, Shikarpur, ca. 1855-1879
Physical description
Block printed and painted cotton cover, with an all-over trailing plant design in pink, purple and green. Made up of two pieces joined.
Dimensions
  • Length: 276cm
  • Width: 56cm
Historical context
Intended for use as a cover, a domestic textile.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
IPN.881

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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