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This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Hanging

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
South East India (made)

Two painted cotton hangings.
IS.2A-1967: A long strip patterned with small flowering trees, a rockery, and a lotus pond
IS.2B-1967: Fragment showing a corner motif of flowering branches, birds, etc, on a red ground

Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Hanging
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Hanging
  • Chintz Hanging
Materials and techniques
Cotton
Painting
Brief description
Hanging, painted cotton, painted, South East India, 18th century
Physical description
Two painted cotton hangings.
IS.2A-1967: A long strip patterned with small flowering trees, a rockery, and a lotus pond
IS.2B-1967: Fragment showing a corner motif of flowering branches, birds, etc, on a red ground
Dimensions
  • Is.2 a 1967 length: 147.3cm (Note: converted from Asia departmental register)
  • Is.2 a 1967 width: 28.5cm (Note: converted from Asia departmental register)
  • Is.2 b 1967 length: 81.5cm (Note: converted from Asia departmental register)
  • Is.2 b 1967 width: 71.1cm (Note: converted from Asia departmental register)
Gallery label
(03/10/2015 - 10/01/2016)
CHAY ROOT

The red dye extracted from the roots of the chay plant (Oldenlandia umbellata) is one of India’s most important dyes. It was used for the patterned cottons (‘chintz’) exported to Europe from the 17th century, which revolutionised western interiors and dress. Chay grows only in south-east India and Sri Lanka, giving rise to the extensive textile manufactures of the Coromandel Coast.

Chay roots
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 1878
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Part of a chintz hanging
Cotton mordant- and resist-dyed with chay root, resist-dyed with indigo and painted with turmeric yellow
Coromandel Coast, 1700–25
Given by J.B. Fowler
V&A: IS.2B-1967
Credit line
Given by J.B. Fowler
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.2A-1967

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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