Altar Cloth
1698 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Altar cloth of printed and mordant-dyed cotton. The cloth has a red ground and is divided into a number of niches and compartments, from left to right, showing The Annunciation, The Nativity, The Crucifixion, and The Entombment. At each end are lamps, crosses and other symbols, and an outer border filled with cypress trees.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Printed and dyed cotton |
| Brief description | Altar cloth of painted cotton, possibly made in Iran for the Armenian market, 1698 |
| Physical description | Altar cloth of printed and mordant-dyed cotton. The cloth has a red ground and is divided into a number of niches and compartments, from left to right, showing The Annunciation, The Nativity, The Crucifixion, and The Entombment. At each end are lamps, crosses and other symbols, and an outer border filled with cypress trees. |
| Dimensions | Measurements of two fragments: a) 8 x 31.5 inches b) 38 x 29 inches |
| Credit line | Given by G. P. Baker |
| Production | The extensive use of block-printing, especially on the large figures, makes it unlikely that this textile is from India but more likely from Iran. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.117-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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