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Textile:
ITC 297

1986

A wide decorative border with a complex pattern runs along all four edges of the piece of fabric. The decoration in the central panel consists of a repeating foliate pattern. It is hand block printe...

Textile:
ITC 298

1986

A wide decorative border with a complex pattern of arched geometric shapes runs along all four edges of this hand block printed fabric. The decoration in the central panel consists of a repeating fol...

Textile:
ITC 709

c. 1986

This shawl was purchased in an Afghan refugee camp (possibly Katcha Gari) situated on the outskirts of Peshawar in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, where it was also manufactured. It is ...

Textile:
ITC 713

20th century

The main pattern on this shawl is of leaves and flowers on a green metallic coloured background. This patterned area is bordered on all sides by a contrasting pattern of flowers.

Textile:
ITC 790

20th century

This item was probably used as a floor covering at mealtimes or as a bedspread. The complex patterning on the fabric has been hand block printed. A patterned border surrounds the various central pat...

Textile:
ITC 846

1986

Five identical napkins used for wrapping naan bread to keep it warm after baking. The complex patterning on these fabrics has been hand block printed. A patterned border surrounds the various centra...

Textile:
ITC 850

1986

Seven identical napkins used for wrapping naan bread to keep it warm after baking.

Textile:
ITC 856

1986

Six identical napkins used for wrapping naan bread to keep it warm after baking. The complex patterning on these fabrics has been hand block printed. A patterned border surrounds the various centr...

Textile:
ITC 862

1986

Napkin used for wrapping naan bread to keep it warm after baking. The complex patterning on this fabric has been hand block printed. A narrow border of flowers on undulating stems surrounds the centr...

Textile:
ITC 876

1986

Napkin used for wrapping naan bread to keep it warm after baking. The complex patterning on this fabric has been hand block printed. A patterned border surrounds the various central pattern motifs.