Kalamkari
ca. 1980 (made)
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Kalamkari hanging of printed and painted cotton. Colours are mainly in blue, yellow,red and black on a white undyed ground. Scenes from the life of Christ are depicted in horizontal strips accompanied by a script, arranged around a large central scene of Christ in Majesty.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed and painted cotton |
| Brief description | Kalamkari hanging of printed and painted cotton, made by Sri Jonnalagadda Gurappa Chetty, Kalahasti, ca. 1980 |
| Physical description | Kalamkari hanging of printed and painted cotton. Colours are mainly in blue, yellow,red and black on a white undyed ground. Scenes from the life of Christ are depicted in horizontal strips accompanied by a script, arranged around a large central scene of Christ in Majesty. |
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| Accession number | IS.1-1983 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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