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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 shows the completed picture of Hanuman, with olive green skin and yellow, red and blue details against a dark red background. Beneath the picture are hand-written notes giving the name of the artist, the dyes used and the date.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted, mordant dyed textiles
Brief description
Book of textile samples, Kalahasti, 1982: finished picture of Hanuman with gren, yellow, red and blue details.
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 shows the completed picture of Hanuman, with olive green skin and yellow, red and blue details against a dark red background. Beneath the picture are hand-written notes giving the name of the artist, the dyes used and the date.
Marks and inscriptions
GURAPPA:SRIKALAHASTI./KASIMI:BELLAMU:THATI-/BELLAMU;INUPAMUKKALU./RED:PABBAKU;CHAVAL-/KODI;SURULUPATTA./YELLOW:KARAKAPUVVU./BLUE:INDIGO:JAN 1982.
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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