ca. 1635
India
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Tent lining
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSilk, gold; cut velvet, painted
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SizeTextile: L. 105 3/4 in. (268.6 cm) W. 221 1/4 in. (562 cm) Tube: L. 120 in. (304.8 cm) W. 20 in. (50.8 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
India -
Country today
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Dateca. 1635
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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In the lavish encampments used by Indian rulers when traveling, tents were lined with beautiful textiles. This panel, from the interior of a tent complex probably made for Raja Jai Singh l (r. 1611–67) of Amber, indicates the ambiance of such tent cities. The velvet panel has five compartments, each containing a poppy plant under an arch, with floral and leaf scrolls in the spandrels. The gold decoration was made by covering parts of the design with an adhesive substance, then placing gold leaf on top of the adhesive, beating it into the surface, and burnishing it.