Floor Cloth
ca. 1881 - ca. 1882 (made)
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Large cotton floor cloth, dyed a light ochre colour, mordant-dyed and block printed with a floral repeat, in the centre is a roundel design containing stylised flower heads, the borders contain abstract motifs interspersed with trailing flowers. The block printing is predominantly in red, with black in the borders. An additional border of architectural motifs with leaf-shaped design containing plants. Complete piece, made up of separate pieces joined.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven, mordant-dyed and block printed |
| Brief description | Textile, floor cloth, block printed and mordant-dyed cotton, Sultanpur, ca. 1881-1882 |
| Physical description | Large cotton floor cloth, dyed a light ochre colour, mordant-dyed and block printed with a floral repeat, in the centre is a roundel design containing stylised flower heads, the borders contain abstract motifs interspersed with trailing flowers. The block printing is predominantly in red, with black in the borders. An additional border of architectural motifs with leaf-shaped design containing plants. Complete piece, made up of separate pieces joined. |
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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 floor cloth or cover. |
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| Accession number | IS.2314-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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