Quilt Cover
ca. 1881 - 1882 (made)
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Textile, quilt cover, coarse, unbleached cotton, block printed, mordant-dyed and possibly painted, the field has an ornate diaper design containing flower heads, the side borders contain a geometric and floral design, the end border a geometric design. Made up of two pieces joined.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed, mordant-dyed and possibly painted |
| Brief description | Textile, quilt cover, block printed and mordant-dyed cotton, India, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Textile, quilt cover, coarse, unbleached cotton, block printed, mordant-dyed and possibly painted, the field has an ornate diaper design containing flower heads, the side borders contain a geometric and floral design, the end border a geometric design. Made up of two pieces joined. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a cover, a domestic textile. |
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| Accession number | IS.439-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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