Textile
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Silk brocaded textile, woven chiefly in green, blue and yellow on red. The pattern, which is repeating, shows the influence of European chinoiserie designs. It consists of a phoenix (fêng huang) beside a pagoda and a balustrade, as well as small animals and flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk brocade |
| Brief description | Woven silk textile, made in Gujarat, western India, 19th century |
| Physical description | Silk brocaded textile, woven chiefly in green, blue and yellow on red. The pattern, which is repeating, shows the influence of European chinoiserie designs. It consists of a phoenix (fêng huang) beside a pagoda and a balustrade, as well as small animals and flowers. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Ratan Tata |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.245-1920 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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