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Wall hanging
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Wall hanging
- Place of origin:
India (made)
- Date:
ca. 1650-1700 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Embroidered cotton with silks
- Credit Line:
Given by Miss F. J. Lefroy
- Museum number:
IS.168-1950
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Wall hanging of embroidered cotton with silks in chain stitch, and with a floral pattern in red and green. Flowering plant motive within an arched compartment with acanthus edging. The spandrels and outer border are filled with continuous floral stems. Colours are red, blue, yellow and green on a white ground. Possibly a prayer mat.
Place of Origin
India (made)
Date
ca. 1650-1700 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Embroidered cotton with silks
Dimensions
Height: 117 cm, Width: 81.25 cm, Height: 46 in, Width: 32 in
Descriptive line
Wall hanging of embroidered cotton with silks, India, ca. 1650-1700
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Swallow, Deborah and John Guy eds. Arts of India: 1550-1900. text by Rosemary Crill, John Guy, Veronica Murphy, Susan Stronge and Deborah Swallow. London : V&A Publications, 1990. 240 p., ill. ISBN 1851770224, p.91, no.66. Jaffer, Amin. Luxury Goods from India : The Art of the Cabinet-Maker. London : V&A Publications, 2002. 128p, ill ISBN1851773819, p.62
Murphy Veronica, in The Indian Heritage. Court Life and Arts under Mughal Rule, V&A, 1982, cat. 232, p. 90, ISBN 0906969263.
Subjects depicted
Floral pattern
Categories
Textiles; Wall coverings; Embroidery
Collection code
SSEA
