Sample
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Cotton sample, piece of heavy cotton with specimens of block printing in brown and black, mostly buta and floral designs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven and printed |
| Brief description | Textile, block printing sample, Dindigul, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Cotton sample, piece of heavy cotton with specimens of block printing in brown and black, mostly buta and floral designs. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a printing sample. |
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| Accession number | 6629(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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