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Chintz Fragments (India)

This is a Chintz fragments. We acquired it in 1973. Its medium is cotton and its technique is mordants (black, 3 reds, 2 purples) applied by brush, sometimes over resist; madder dyed; blue applied over resist; chintz on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Josephine Howell.

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Chintz Fragments (India); cotton; 1973-51-59-a/d

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