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Accession Number 1970.21.22 Title Indian tie dyed fragment Category Textileworking Tools & Equipment Object Type fragment, textile Date Made 1801-1900 Place Made Asia: India Culture South Asian Cultural Region South Asian Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques woven, plain Measurements overall: 27 x 24 cm Description

rectangular cotton plain-woven fragment, one short side formed by selvedge; dyed deep rusty red with pattern of small white cirles in red; wrinkles left after undoing ties to achieve this effect still visible. Selected…

rectangular cotton plain-woven fragment, one short side formed by selvedge; dyed deep rusty red with pattern of small white cirles in red; wrinkles left after undoing ties to achieve this effect still visible. Selected cirlces hand dyed green to achieve effect of slanted lines of green dots alternating slanted lines of four small white circles.

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