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Mat

INDIA
Mat
 (19th century)

Medium
plant fibre, printed cotton, metallic thread, silk

Measurements
65.0 × 65.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1881

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
India

Accession Number
974-D1

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Plaited straw edged in floral printed cotton, 2nd fold with chinitz border, gold thread and sequins decoration on corners.

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