Hanging
late 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Glazed cotton, mordant- and resist-dyed (kalamkari, or chintz), featuring a large central cypress banked by two smaller cyrpresses. Above the central cypress is a small cartouche with the Iranian 'Lion and Sun' emblem. Beneath the cyrpess are a pair of peacocks and lions attacking deer.
Object details
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| Brief description | Large kalamkari (chintz) hanging, featuring a central cypress above peacocks and lions, block printed and dyed cotton, probably Madras for the Iranian market, ate 19th century; Textiles |
| Physical description | Glazed cotton, mordant- and resist-dyed (kalamkari, or chintz), featuring a large central cypress banked by two smaller cyrpresses. Above the central cypress is a small cartouche with the Iranian 'Lion and Sun' emblem. Beneath the cyrpess are a pair of peacocks and lions attacking deer. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IND.LOST.127 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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