Pair of Floor Covers
ca. 1855 (made)
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Two cotton hangings printed on one length, joined at one edge, block printed and mordant-dyed, and possibly painted, on coarse, unbleached cotton, in red, black, green and yellow. The field consists of a niche containing flowering plants, surmounted by a floral design, on a red ground. Three sides contain niches containing floral motifs. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed and mordant-dyed, and possibly painted |
| Brief description | Textile, floor covers, two on one length, floral design, block printed and mordant-dyed, probably Sindh (purchased Shikarpur), ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Two cotton hangings printed on one length, joined at one edge, block printed and mordant-dyed, and possibly painted, on coarse, unbleached cotton, in red, black, green and yellow. The field consists of a niche containing flowering plants, surmounted by a floral design, on a red ground. Three sides contain niches containing floral motifs. Complete piece. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
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| Other number | 852 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 5418(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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