Ceremonial Skirt Cloth
late 18th century (made)
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This cotton ceremonial skirt-cloth (Thai: ‘pha nung’) was made in India for export to south-east Asia. This example, with a design of celestial deities, was probably for use at court.
Cloths for the Thai market are among the finest Indian painted cottons produced for the Asian trade. The delicacy of drawing and quality of colour, which can be seen on this piece, are comparable to those seen on the best chintzes intended for Europe.
Cloths for the Thai market are among the finest Indian painted cottons produced for the Asian trade. The delicacy of drawing and quality of colour, which can be seen on this piece, are comparable to those seen on the best chintzes intended for Europe.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted mordant-dyed, drawn resist-dyed and painted cotton |
| Brief description | Ceremonial skirt-cloth (pha nung) of dyed and painted cotton, Coromandel Coast, late 18th century |
| Physical description | Ceremonial skirt-cloth (pha nung) of cotton, painted mordant-dyed, drawn resist-dyed and painted red, gold and white. |
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| Object history | Thai market cloths are among the finest Indian painted cottons produced for the Asian trade, and are comparable in delicacy of drawing and quality of colour to the best chintzes intended for Europe |
| Summary | This cotton ceremonial skirt-cloth (Thai: ‘pha nung’) was made in India for export to south-east Asia. This example, with a design of celestial deities, was probably for use at court. Cloths for the Thai market are among the finest Indian painted cottons produced for the Asian trade. The delicacy of drawing and quality of colour, which can be seen on this piece, are comparable to those seen on the best chintzes intended for Europe. |
| Bibliographic reference | John Guy, Woven Cargoes. Indian Textiles in the East, Thames and Hudson, 1996, pl. 180. |
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| Accession number | IS.53-1991 |
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| Record created | February 29, 2000 |
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