Hanging
18th century (made)
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Hanging of painted kalamkari cotton. The design in the field consists of a flowering tree with roots growing from a mound, and the whole is contained within an acanthus arch. The tree-trunk is filled with scrolling. Broad border along the top is filled with stems with large flowers. Ogee devices in one of the bands running down the sides.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Painted cotton |
| Brief description | Hanging of painted kalamkari cotton, Machilipatnam, 18th century. |
| Physical description | Hanging of painted kalamkari cotton. The design in the field consists of a flowering tree with roots growing from a mound, and the whole is contained within an acanthus arch. The tree-trunk is filled with scrolling. Broad border along the top is filled with stems with large flowers. Ogee devices in one of the bands running down the sides. |
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| Credit line | Given by G. P. Baker |
| Object history | RF 49/3135 |
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| Accession number | IS.128-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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