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Fragment of floor-cloth (Satringe)
Indian
19th century
Object Place: Kanpur, India
Medium/Technique
Printed cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 39.5 x 61cm (15 9/16 x 24in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Laura Norcross (Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs)
Accession Number89.441
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWood-block printing on native cloth; the ground is white, with an all-over design of ogees enclosing open star-like flowers and leaves in red, black, blue, and yellow; five borders on one side of which the main one has a scroll with flowers. The design is probably older than the workmanship.
ProvenanceGift from Miss Laura Norcross (Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs) to the MFA, October 21, 1889