Book
1982 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Book of textile samples. With samples of kalamkari work including painted and mordant dyed textiles and showing the stages of production. Page with prionted Introduction and artist/donor's signature.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted, mordant dyed textiles |
| Brief description | Book of textile samples, Kalahasti, 1982: introduction. |
| Physical description | Book of textile samples. With samples of kalamkari work including painted and mordant dyed textiles and showing the stages of production. Page with prionted Introduction and artist/donor's signature. |
| Marks and inscriptions | INTRODUCTION/Dear Connoisseur/The Srikalahasti Kalamkari is an ancient /and well known Handicraft in the world. This is/purely depend upon hand work and vegetable colours./I am giving 18 (eighteen) sample pieces of Kalam-/kari from beginning to final stage of workmenship/on cloth. The 19 (nineteenth) piece indicates the/rough details of meterials. This sample set will/help to know what is Srikalahasti Kalamkari. I am/sure, this will attract to you and with your encour-/agement. I will try to publish a book with full details/on Srikalahasti Kalamkari./Thanking you/Yours truly/Gurappa Chetty/Recepeiant of National Award/9/48 Bahadurpeta/SRIKALAHASTI - 517 644/INDIA. [Signed] J.Gurappa Chetty 28/5/82. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr J. Gurappa Chetty |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.18-1982 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2012 |
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