Table Cover
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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Indigo-dyed calico, embroidered with yellow and pink floss silks, the cloth is divided into segments containing foliate patterns with a geometric red and yellow border.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton calico, embroidered with floss silk |
| Brief description | Textile, table cover, calico, embroidered with silk, Madras (Hobart School), ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Indigo-dyed calico, embroidered with yellow and pink floss silks, the cloth is divided into segments containing foliate patterns with a geometric red and yellow border. |
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| Object history | Acquired by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his India purchasing trip in 1881-1882. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a table cover, a household object. |
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| Accession number | IS.1922-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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