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Prayer mat: T.145-1946

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Cotton, lined, interlined, quilted. Quilting worked in back stitch, embroidered design in chain stitch. Main motif a large stylised plant, border of undulating stem with stylised flower and leaf design.

Legal notes

Given by George de Menasce

Measurements and weight

Length: 56.25 in
Width: 34.25 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1946-09-25) by de Menasce, George

Dating

18th Century
1700 - 1799

School or Style

Indian

Materials used in production

Cotton

Techniques used in production

Embroidering
Quilting

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.145-1946
Primary reference Number: 197462
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 14 November 2013 Updated: Friday 20 October 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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