Not on display

Saddle Cloth

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed roghan cotton saddle cloth, red cotton printed with gold designs in the corners and borders. Complete piece.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton, woven and printed
Brief description
Textile, printed cotton roghan saddle cloth, India, possibly Korola (West Bengal), ca. 1855.
Physical description
Printed roghan cotton saddle cloth, red cotton printed with gold designs in the corners and borders. Complete piece.
Dimensions
  • Length: 138cm
  • Width: 82cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry: 'Small Saddle Cloth / Koroly / 55 / Red cotton fabric gold laid on in pattern'.
Historical context
Intended for use as a saddle cloth, horse trappings.
Other number
3629 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
6717(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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