Palampore
1841 (made)
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Resist-dyed palampore in madder dye and produced by the wax-resist process. The field has a main central tree, flanked by two smaller trees, and growing from three hillocks. Each tree has spreading branches with floral forms and leaves which make a balanced all-over pattern. The hillocks are decorated with small repeating leaf and floral motifs. There is a wide main border. The border has a repeating pattern. The wide border has a base in each of the four corners.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wax-resist dyed |
| Brief description | Resist-dyed palampore, India, 1841 |
| Physical description | Resist-dyed palampore in madder dye and produced by the wax-resist process. The field has a main central tree, flanked by two smaller trees, and growing from three hillocks. Each tree has spreading branches with floral forms and leaves which make a balanced all-over pattern. The hillocks are decorated with small repeating leaf and floral motifs. There is a wide main border. The border has a repeating pattern. The wide border has a base in each of the four corners. |
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| Credit line | Given by Baron de Belabre |
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| Accession number | T.20-1942 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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