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early 18th century · Cotton, mordant and resist dyed · Asian Art

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 18th century

Medium

Cotton, mordant and resist dyed

Culture

India (Coromandel Coast)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Yukikazu Iwasa, in memory of Seizaburo and Shizuko Iwasa, 2012