Sampler with biblical verse in Tamil and English

19th century

Not on view

This tiny sampler was most likely made at one of the charity or orphan schools run by the British in India. Some of these institutions were by the local British officers and authorities, for the education of both boys and girls born to British parents; other schools were run by missionaries for the education of Christian Indian children.

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Title: Sampler with biblical verse in Tamil and English
Date: 19th century
Culture: probably British
Medium: Silk on canvas
Dimensions: 3 3/8 × 3 3/4 in. (8.6 × 9.5 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: From the Collection of Mrs. Lathrop Colgate Harper, Bequest of Mabel Herbert Harper, 1957
Object Number: 57.122.538
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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