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Fragment of bed cover

Indian
19th century
Object Place: Ajmere, India

Medium/Technique Wood block printing on cotton
Dimensions Overall: 42.1 x 60.5cm (16 9/16 x 23 13/16in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Laura Norcross (Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs)
Accession Number89.422
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionWood-block printing in red on native white cloth; in som parts the geometrical design is red, in others the ground is red and the design white. The design is older than the workmanship.
ProvenanceGift from Miss Laura Norcross (Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs) to the MFA, October 21, 1889