Wall Hanging
late 17th century (made)
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Brown wall hanging of cotton embroidered with silk. Decorated with a large floral pink chrysanthemums and green foliage, depicting flying birds, butterflies and small insects. The lower portion of the hanging illustrates a scene of deer and rabbits with hunters and herders. A scrolling pink and green floral border is enclosed by a green chain stitch. Possibly also for a bed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton embroidered with silk |
| Brief description | Wall hanging of cotton embroidered with silk, Gujarat, late 17th century |
| Physical description | Brown wall hanging of cotton embroidered with silk. Decorated with a large floral pink chrysanthemums and green foliage, depicting flying birds, butterflies and small insects. The lower portion of the hanging illustrates a scene of deer and rabbits with hunters and herders. A scrolling pink and green floral border is enclosed by a green chain stitch. Possibly also for a bed. |
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| Object history | Gujarat is renowned for its fine chain stitch silk embroidery and during 17th century was produced in particular to export to Europe. |
| Historical context | This wall hanging is probably one of the earliest surviving pieces of the set from Ashburnham house characterised by using deep colours of dark blues, pinks and reds. The fine chain stitch often depicts patterns of natural vegetation entwined with animals, birds and insects which are influenced by european designs. |
| Production | Attribution note: Gujarati embroidery made for the European market, late 17th century. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.)
p. 24, cat. no 2. |
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| Accession number | IS.152-1953 |
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| Record created | September 17, 2001 |
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