Accession No

1988.431


Description

Square cloth with block printed patterns. Made from four panels sewn together before printing; printed with floral and foliate motifs in red to orange and buff; concentric circle motif at centre; stitching in blue and red in one corner, reads 131.


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; North India


Period


Source

Cra'ster, Christian Desborough (Mrs) [collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1988.431


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cotton; Cloth


Local Term


Measurements

2740mm x 2600mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Mrs. Christian Desborough Cra' ster before 1930.


Event Date 1930
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Large piece of cotton (joined) material with over-all block printed floral pattern in colours of brown and cream. Good condition. Whole. Motif: Floral.'
Event Date 1988
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Square cloth with block printed patterns. Made from four panels sewn together before printing; printed with floral and foliate motifs in red to orange and buff; concentric circle motif at centre; stitching in blue and red in one corner, reads 131.
Event Date 17/4/2024
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:80356

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