Not on display

Book

1982 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Book of textile samples. With samples of kalamkari work showing painted and mordant dyed textiles and showing the stages of production. This page has a rectangular piece of pinkish-brown cloth stapled to it with a drawing of Hanuman in a frame against a red background and with red details, labelled 'Treated with sheep dung'.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted, mordant dyed textiles
Brief description
Book of textile samples, Kalahasti, 1982: sample 'treated with sheep dung'.
Physical description
Book of textile samples. With samples of kalamkari work showing painted and mordant dyed textiles and showing the stages of production. This page has a rectangular piece of pinkish-brown cloth stapled to it with a drawing of Hanuman in a frame against a red background and with red details, labelled 'Treated with sheep dung'.
Credit line
Given by Mr J. Gurappa Chetty
Collection
Accession number
IS.18-1982

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Record createdAugust 14, 2012
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