early 18th century
India
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Textile
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumCotton, mordant and resist dyed
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SizeOverall: 16 x 38 in. (40.6 x 96.5 cm)
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Geography details
India -
Country today
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Dateearly 18th century
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CultureIndia (Coromandel Coast)
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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A fragment of large kalamkari cotton, a frayed red border frames this textile on two sides. The design has two major registers by a horizontal floral band. The top section contains a row of alternating tall and short flowering plants set against a natural undyed background. Though similar in format each plant is a unique composition. The lower register contains a flower and vine pattern that repeats twice; this section was executed using red, blue, green, and ocher dyes. Finely drawn resist-dyed floral meanders infill the section divider.
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