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Vansittart, Henry (1732-1770)3
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kantha cushion cover
Textile

kantha cushion cover

late 20th Century

A square kantha cushion cover with a slit opening on the reverse. The symetrical design in primary colours is of four birds amongst flowers and leaves with a floral border on a white background.

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kantha style panel
Textile

kantha style panel

late 20th Century

A hemmed square of kantha style embroidery in neutral with a central image of an elephant and rider within a red striped border. The elephant has a checkerboard design of yellow and blue, and a green...

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kantha cushion cover
Textile

kantha cushion cover

1990-2000

A square kantha cushion cover with a slit opening on the reverse. The design in orange and brown is of an ornate elephant within a multi-lined border with roundals in each inner corner. There is a c...

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kantha purse
Textile

kantha purse

1990-2000

A white cotton kantha embroidered purse with a zip fastening and lining, with similar primary colour images on both sides of a lion, or leopard, with a beetle, parrot and two fishes surrounded by a bl...

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