Elephant Sampler
Elephant Sampler
Name/Title
Elephant SamplerEntry/Object ID
1996.1.1Description
A large white open weave fabric with four border patterns surrounding central motifs. The outermost border is made up of polychrome "X"-forms with corner blocks, followed by a border with elephants, some with birds on their backs, a border of stars, and an innermost border with masks. The center of the sampler is a stylized floral an dfigural field with flowers and three female figures. In a black and gold frame.Use
This is an example of Anglo-Indian embroidery and possibly was made in India for the English tourist trade.Context
An example of Victorian Anglo-Indain embroideryCollection
ERS EmbroideriesCategory
Sampler