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2008.54.18

Cushion cover.


2008.54.18

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cushion cover.
Long description
Square cushion cover stitched by machine. The cushion cover is made from warp faced weave textile. The cushion is predominantly light brown in colour. The front of the cushion cover is ornamented with supplementary weft designs in orange yarn. The square area with supplementary weft designs is also ornamented with stitching in orange and light brown. The reverse of the cushion has two buttons and two loops to keep the cushion pad in the cover. Two textile labels have been stitched into the inside of the back of the cushion. One label reads 'MMHESHO DRY CLEANING RECOMMENDED' and the other '100% COTTON HAND WOVEN IN NAGALAND MADE IN INDIA WASH COLD WITH LIKE COLOURS NON-CHLORINE BLEACH ONLY TUMBLE DRY LOW DRY IN SHADE WARM IRON' [MdeA 12/09/2008]
Geographical reference
Nagaland Kohima
Cultural groups
Angami Naga
Person
Field collector Vibha Joshi
PRM source Vibha Joshi
Date / Period
Date made: Before 10/2006-11/2006
Date collected
October - November 2006
Acquisition information
Acquired: 14/05/2007 Acquired: 2008
Materials and processes
Material Synthetic Textile, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Process Woven
Dimensions
Width: max 405 mm, Length: max 412 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2008.54.18

Search terms: Bag, Textile, Furniture Dwelling, Cushion, Button

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