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Chintz Border (India)

This is a Chintz border. It is dated mid-18th century and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is cotton and its technique is mordant and resist painted and dyed plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 53.3 × 173.7 cm (21 in. × 5 ft. 8 3/8 in.) Repeat H x W: 53.3 cm (21 in.)

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Chintz Border (India); cotton; H x W: 53.3 × 173.7 cm (21 in. × 5 ft. 8 3/8 in.) Repeat H x W: 53.3 cm (21 in.); Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund; 1953-205-1

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