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Bed Cover

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

Complete length of heavy cotton and silk cloth, the field consists of patterned red, yellow, white and black checks, with a red border.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton and silk, woven
Brief description
Textile, cotton bed cover, India, (northwestern, possibly Khairpur), ca. 1855-1879.
Physical description
Complete length of heavy cotton and silk cloth, the field consists of patterned red, yellow, white and black checks, with a red border.
Dimensions
  • Length: 444cm
  • Width: 72cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a bed cover.
Subject depicted
Other number
6106 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5191(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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