Large and long piece of purple-dyed cloth covered with white resist patterns. [JP 26/8/2004]

Collection type: Object
Description: Large and long piece of purple-dyed cloth covered with white resist patterns. [JP 26/8/2004]
Long description: The majority of the resist pattern on the cloth takes the form of a grid inside each segment of which is an abstract motif (it is hard to make out what it is derived from - possibly a shell or flower). The grid is edged along one side of the cloth and at either end with bands of other resist patterns and foliate motifs. [JP 26/8/2004]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Gujarat Kachchh (Kutch)
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Eiluned Edwards
Date / Period: Date made: 1910-1915?, uncertain
Date collected: Unknown
Acquisition information: Donated: 2004
Materials and processes: Material Pigment, Process Resist Dyed
Dimensions: Length x Width 6560 x 850 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2004.143.1

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