Hanging
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Printed cotton hanging, unbleached cotton ground, central floral design in a cone shape, surrounded by flowering plants, peacocks, tigers and more cone designs; borders contain flower motifs, buta of different sizes and floral patterns, colours predominantly red, blue, black and ochre. Surface slightly glazed.
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Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven and printed, glazed |
Brief description | Textile, printed cotton hanging, probably Machilipatnam, ca. 1855-1879. |
Physical description | Printed cotton hanging, unbleached cotton ground, central floral design in a cone shape, surrounded by flowering plants, peacocks, tigers and more cone designs; borders contain flower motifs, buta of different sizes and floral patterns, colours predominantly red, blue, black and ochre. Surface slightly glazed. |
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Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
Historical context | Intended for use as a hanging, household decoration. |
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Accession number | 5447(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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