Book Cover
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1800s
This object is a book cover produced in India during the nineteenth century, dating to the 1800s. The piece measures 14 by 22.9 centimetres (5 1/2 by 9 inches) and is classified as a textile. It was crafted using a brocade weaving technique designated as "kimkhwab," constructed from a combination of silk, cotton, and gold thread.
The rectangular textile panel features an ornamental design of repeating floral motifs arranged in aligned rows across a golden-brown ground. Each motif displays a stylized upright blossom detailed with pink or reddish tones and woven metallic thread, set above small leaves. The fabric displays visible thread ends and frayed edges along its borders, consistent with a loose textile section. No inscriptions, marks, or individual artisans are recorded in the museum documentation.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Historical context
The book cover was formerly with Ganeshi Lall and Son before being acquired by The Cleveland Museum of Art through a purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund.
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Cleveland Museum of Art collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Book Cover
- Museum object number
- 1925.686
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.