Accession No
1988.432
Description
Piece of cotton cloth with block print motifs. Rectangular length of woven cream cotton made from two panels sewn together before printing; black geometric and foliate border with repeating plant motif throughout the entire body; traces of a square stamp, possibly a maker's mark. Several contemporary repairs, two with patches of the same printed fabric.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; ?Rajasthan
Period
Source
Cra'ster, Christian Desborough (Mrs) [collector]; Cra'ster, Mary Desborough [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.432
Cultural Affliation
Rajasthan
Material
Cotton; Fibre; Cloth
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Mrs. Christian Desborough Cra' ster in 1931-1934.
Event Date 1931
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Piece of cotton cloth block printed black on white with repeated tree design. Good condition. Whole. Motifs: Tree.'
Event Date 1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Piece of cotton cloth with block print motifs. Rectangular length of woven cream cotton made from two panels sewn together before printing; black geometric and foliate border with repeating plant motif throughout the entire body; traces of a square stamp, possibly a maker's mark. Several contemporary repairs, two with patches of the same printed fabric.
Event Date 17/4/2024
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:80357
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