Curtain
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Curtain, with curtain rings attached, cotton, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted with tree designs, The trees are within ornamental designs of flowers, foliage and birds, above ornamental mounds, around which are tigers and other animals. A sentry stands stand at either end, each has a bird on each shoulder.
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Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted |
Brief description | Textile, curtain, sentries, flowers, foliage and birds, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted cotton, Machilipatnam, ca. 1881-1882 |
Physical description | Curtain, with curtain rings attached, cotton, block printed, mordant-dyed and painted with tree designs, The trees are within ornamental designs of flowers, foliage and birds, above ornamental mounds, around which are tigers and other animals. A sentry stands stand at either end, each has a bird on each shoulder. |
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Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882. |
Historical context | Intended for use as a curtain, for domestic use. |
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Accession number | IS.1756-1883 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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