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Cover

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

White cotton cover, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed, printed and painted, with a floral design in the field and three floral borders, and square panels of floral sprays in the corners. Supporting hems of blue cotton have been added later. Complete piece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton, block printed, painted, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed
Brief description
Textile, cover, floral design, block printed, mordant-dyed, resist-dyed and painted cotton, Machilipatnam,
Physical description
White cotton cover, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed, printed and painted, with a floral design in the field and three floral borders, and square panels of floral sprays in the corners. Supporting hems of blue cotton have been added later. Complete piece.
Dimensions
  • Length: 115cm
  • Width: 109cm
Credit line
Bought (Source not recorded)
Historical context
Intended for use as a cover, for domestic use.
Collection
Accession number
658-1890

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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