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A Hand-Carved Hardwood Textile Printing Block with Foliate Decoration - A traditional hand-carved wooden printing block designed for textile applications. The block is constructed from a single piece of dense hardwood with a prominent diagonal grain visible on the reverse side. The face features an intricate, symmetrical relief-carved pattern consisting of six lobed sections arranged in two rows of three. Each section contains stylized foliate and scrollwork motifs with deep carving intended to hold pigment for transfer to fabric. The style is characteristic of traditional Indian woodblock printing techniques. There are no maker marks, patent dates, or inscriptions visible on the piece.