Cover
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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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
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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. |
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Credit line | Bought (Source not recorded) |
Historical context | Intended for use as a cover, for domestic use. |
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Accession number | 658-1890 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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