Textile

43-12-93

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 43-12-93
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Thai (uncertain)
Provenience India
Date Made 1700-1943
Section Asian
Materials Cotton
Technique Resist Dyed | Mordant Dyed | Woven
Iconography Peacock | Bird
Description

Cotton print. White with rose, purple, green, yellow, blue and black in the design; large circular central motif, corner motifs, and six smaller motifs, all of birds and flowers. Stylized floral border. Possibly a kalamkari for the Thai market.

Length 45 cm
Width 78 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Mrs. Frances E. (Harry) Markoe, 1943

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