Tea Cozy

48-29-271

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 48-29-271
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | British (uncertain)
Provenience India
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Velvet | Gold Thread
Technique Appliqued | Dyed | Woven
Iconography Floral | Tree
Inscription Language English Language
Description

Rectangular piece of purple velvet with white and purple side border and unfinished ends intended to be made into a tea cozy. Bands of gold metallic and orange thread appliqued on to make mirror image of half circle with flowering tree on each half of cloth. White thread basted in semi-circle corresponding to central design. Twill label says Property of Board of Foreign Missions.

Length 57 cm
Width 42.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948
Other Number 113 - Other Number

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