Bought in Bhuj. The printed patterns were probably for patterns for tie-dying. This thin fabric was commonly used for oil cloths and the size seems about right.
Acquisition
Accession
2023.3
Source or Donor
Vickie Elson
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Vickie Elson
Made/Created
Artist
Unknown Maker
Time Period
Late 20th Century
Ethnography
Cultural Region
Country
India
Dimensions
Width
40 in
Length
75 in
Materials
Material
Cotton
Material Notes
Cotton with block printed outlines forming borders at each end and a few in the center of the piece
Provenance
Notes
Gift of Vickie Elson. Donated to Tracing Patterns Foundation in 2023.
