Cushion Cover
1870s (made)
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Black wool cushion cover, embroidered with a circular design in coloured floss silks and gold-wrapped thread. Complete piece.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven wool, embroidered with silk and gold-wrapped thread |
| Brief description | Textile, cushion cover, black wool embroidered with silk and gold-wrapped thread, Chennai (Hobart School), 1870s |
| Physical description | Black wool cushion cover, embroidered with a circular design in coloured floss silks and gold-wrapped thread. Complete piece. |
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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 cushion cover, a domestic textile. |
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| Accession number | IS.1921-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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