Fragment
17th century (made)
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Textile fragment of printed and resist-dyed cotton. Field pattern of scrollwork stems and stylised flowers, surrounded by a series of borders with abstract designs. Colours are indigo blue and red on a yellowish ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed and resist-dyed cotton |
| Brief description | Textile fragment of printed and resist-dyed cotton, found in Fostat, Cairo, made in Western India, possibly 17th century |
| Physical description | Textile fragment of printed and resist-dyed cotton. Field pattern of scrollwork stems and stylised flowers, surrounded by a series of borders with abstract designs. Colours are indigo blue and red on a yellowish ground. |
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| Accession number | IS.59-1972 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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