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Hanging

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Kota (made)

The fine cotton and highly skilled tie-dyeing are typical of 19th-century workmanship in Kota, Rajasthan. This piece reputedly came from the royal toshkhana (cloth store) at Kota.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Wall Coverings
SCRAN
Object type
Hanging
Materials and techniques
Tie-dyed cotton
Cotton
Tie-Dyed
Brief description
Hanging made of tie-dyed cotton, Kota, late 19th century
Physical description
Hanging made of tie-dyed cotton. The piece was folded into three panels for tying. With hunting scenes in white, yellow and green on a red ground.
Dimensions
  • Width: 158cm
  • Length: 394cm
  • Weight: 3.96kg (Note: Weight on roller)
  • Top edge width: 4049mm
  • Bottom edge width: 4007mm
  • Proper right length: 1620mm
  • Proper left length: 1620mm
  • Weighed on roller weight: 12.5kg
Object history
This cotton tie-dyed shikar bandhani shows a high level of workmanship associated with the royal cloth store toshkhana of Kota. It was folded into three panels for tying.
Production
This shikar bandhani reputedly came from the royal toshkhana at Kota, Rajasthan.
Subjects depicted
Lions
Antelope
Trees
Courtesans
Elephant
Horses
Peacock
Buildings
Summary
The fine cotton and highly skilled tie-dyeing are typical of 19th-century workmanship in Kota, Rajasthan. This piece reputedly came from the royal toshkhana (cloth store) at Kota.
Bibliographic references
  • Guy, J., and Swallow, D., (eds). ‘Arts of India: 1550-1900’. London : Victoria and Albert Museum, 1990. ISBN 1851770224, p.127, pl.108.
  • Tie-dyed textiles of India : tradition and trade / Veronica Murphy and Rosemary Crill. London: Victoria and Albert Museum :in association with Mapin Publishing, 1991 Number: 0944142303 pp. 76-77, cat. no. 55, ill.
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.18-1983

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Record createdNovember 22, 2002
Record URL
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