Textile
Artist
BIHAR COTTAGE INDUSTRIES
Date20th c.
Location where madeDelhi, India
MediumCotton
ClassificationsMaterials
Credit LineBequest of Agnes Hulburd Conger
Object number1981.9.1
DescriptionHandwoven textile in a simple twill weave, white warp with black borders along selvedges, multi-colored stripes of varying widths in weft threads. Has original stamp from Cottage Industries in gold metallic paint, plus two paper labels, the first reads: "Central Cottage Industries Emporium (India Cooperative Union Ltd.) Queensway, New Delhi: Article Tablecloth/Price 2/4/ /L. by GR/Issued by /Made in India,". The second reads: "Bihar Cottage Industries (Handloom Marketing Organization Guzarbagh, Patna/Article (something)/size 36" x 36" Price ,". Blues, greens, yellows, oranges.On View
Not on viewCollections
50,000 - 25,000 BCE
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