Textile
early 18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Textile of cream cotton fabric embroidered in coloured silk chain stitch with repeat brown and red floral patterns.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton with silks |
| Brief description | Textile length of cotton embroidered in coloured silk, Gujarat, early 18th century. |
| Physical description | Textile of cream cotton fabric embroidered in coloured silk chain stitch with repeat brown and red floral patterns. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by A. F. Kendrick, Esq. |
| Object history | Cotton embroidery made in Gujarat during the early 18th century for the European market Historical significance: This Gujarati textile reflects a typical floral embroidery pattern that was produced during the early 18th century. |
| Historical context | May have been used to decorate domestic interior. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.)
p.29, pl. 8 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.141-1954 |
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| Record created | November 9, 2001 |
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