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Fragment of cotton

Indian
probably 15th century
Object Place: India

Medium/Technique Cotton plain-weave, printed or resist-dyed
Dimensions 17.3 x 22.5 cm (6 13/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Harriet Otis Cruft Fund
Accession Number48.1081
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionFragment of coarse plain-weave cotton with design of ducks walking around the circumference of a spiral floral (lotus?) motif, in between which are star shapes formed by stylized leaves, printed or resist-dyed in brownish pink, with pattern in reserve.
ProvenancePurchased by the MFA, September 9, 1948