Textile
late 17th century-18th century (made)
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This ceremonial hanging was made in Gujarat, western India, for the Indonesian market. The subject matter of a royal hunting scene is a long established theme in western Indian painted cotton textiles. The style of the costumes recalls court dress of the period from about 1650-1725 century in neighbouring Rajasthan, which had become fashionable across courtly India.
Although made of block-printed cotton, this hanging is in the style of a Gujarati silk ‘patolu’. The ‘patolu’ was a luxury item produced using a sophisticated tie and dye weaving technique that created a pattern on both sides of the silk. Here, however, the design has been hand-printed, using wooden blocks with the pattern carved in relief.
Although made of block-printed cotton, this hanging is in the style of a Gujarati silk ‘patolu’. The ‘patolu’ was a luxury item produced using a sophisticated tie and dye weaving technique that created a pattern on both sides of the silk. Here, however, the design has been hand-printed, using wooden blocks with the pattern carved in relief.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Block-printed and mordant-dyed cotton |
Brief description | Ceremonial hanging of block-printed and mordant-dyed cotton, Gujarat, late 17th century-18th century |
Physical description | Ceremonial hanging of block-printed and mordant-dyed cotton. With a hunting scene design. |
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Production | Made for the Indonesian market |
Literary reference | hunting scene |
Summary | This ceremonial hanging was made in Gujarat, western India, for the Indonesian market. The subject matter of a royal hunting scene is a long established theme in western Indian painted cotton textiles. The style of the costumes recalls court dress of the period from about 1650-1725 century in neighbouring Rajasthan, which had become fashionable across courtly India. Although made of block-printed cotton, this hanging is in the style of a Gujarati silk ‘patolu’. The ‘patolu’ was a luxury item produced using a sophisticated tie and dye weaving technique that created a pattern on both sides of the silk. Here, however, the design has been hand-printed, using wooden blocks with the pattern carved in relief. |
Bibliographic reference | John Guy, Woven Cargoes. Indian Textiles in the East, Thames and Hudson, 1998, p. 117 pl. 153. |
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Accession number | IS.97-1990 |
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Record created | May 4, 2000 |
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