Accession No
1988.419
Description
Rectangular piece of block printed textile, possibly a bedspread. Made from four panels of woven red cotton, sewn together before printing; printed with two main rectangular panels of repeating geometric floral motifs in white, black, red and yellow, surrounded by floral borders and rows of elephants with riders; additional strip of orange fabric added along one long edge, embroidered with yellow silk motifs. Contemporary repairs consisting of patches on the back in the same colour of orange fabric.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Rajasthan
Period
Source
Cra'ster, Christian Desborough (Mrs) [collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.419
Cultural Affliation
Rajasthan
Material
Cloth; Cotton; Silk; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
2020mm x 2450mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Mrs. Christian Desborough Cra' ster in 1931.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
Given to the Museum in 1988 by her daughter, the Museum's Assistant Curator Mary Cra’ster, and accessioned 18/7/1988.
Event Date 1988
Author: Rachel Hand
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Large piece of block printed heavy cloth in red and white with elephant and floral pattern and silk embroidered edging. Good condition. Whole. Motifs: Elephant; Floral.'
Event Date 1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Rectangular piece of block printed textile, possibly a bedspread. Made from four rectangular panels of woven red cotton, sewn together; printed with two main rectangular panels of repeating geometric floral motifs surrounded by floral borders and rows of elephants with riders; additional strip of orange fabric added along one long edge, embroidered with yellow silk motifs. Contemporary repair consisting of a patch on the back in the same colour of orange fabric.
Event Date 17/4/2024
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:80341
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