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Fragment of cotton

Indian (found in a coptic grave)
17th century
Object Place: India

Medium/Technique Cotton plain-weave, printed or resist-dyed
Dimensions Overall: 41 x 67cm (16 1/8 x 26 3/8in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number15.364
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionFragment of printed or resist-dyed plain-weave cotton with design of repeating rows of small flower sprigs on a dark blue ground and border on one edge with design of row of dark blue flowers on a natural ecru ground.
ProvenanceLent by Denman Waldo Ross to the MFA, September 30, 1913; Denman Waldo Ross Collection; Gift from Denman Waldo Ross to the MFA, April 1, 1915