Cover
ca. 1881-1882 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Block printed cotton cover, probably bed or floor cover, a central medallion on a diaper design, enclosing flower heads, numerous floral and abstract borders, the ends have rows of large floral buta.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, block printed |
| Brief description | Textile, cover, block printed cotton, Shahjahanpur, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Block printed cotton cover, probably bed or floor cover, a central medallion on a diaper design, enclosing flower heads, numerous floral and abstract borders, the ends have rows of large floral buta. |
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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 cover, for household use. |
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| Accession number | IS.2356-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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