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Patka

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sash (patka) of painted cotton chintz. Plain field with a small panel at each end filled with seven floral sprigs in sepia. Each panel are divided from the field by four narrow bands. These and the lengthwise borders are filled with continuous floral stems.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted cotton chintz
Brief description
Sash (patka) of painted cotton chintz, probably made in Golconda, 18th century
Physical description
Sash (patka) of painted cotton chintz. Plain field with a small panel at each end filled with seven floral sprigs in sepia. Each panel are divided from the field by four narrow bands. These and the lengthwise borders are filled with continuous floral stems.
Dimensions
  • Length: 337.5cm (Note: Measured during conservation assessment.)
  • Width: 66cm (Note: Measured during conservation assessment.)
Credit line
Given by G. P. Baker
Collection
Accession number
IS.88-1950

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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