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bedspread
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...
bedspread
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...
shawl
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 ...
shawl
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.
floor covering fabric
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...
napkins
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...
napkin
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...
napkin
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...
napkin
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.