Details
CollectionSouth & Southeast Asian Collection
Object numberS1972-0068-004-0
TitlePalempore, ceremonial hanging, heirloom (type traded to Indonesia)
DescriptionProbably late 19th C kalamkari fearturing ‘tree-of-life’ motif from Coromandel Coast, one of four examples in this collection - C
Kalamkari literally means pen-work.Masulipatam painting is distinct in its use of block printin.Only vegetable dyes are used.Ceremonial cloth and sacred heirloom, also traded as luxury item.Found in several parts of India and Iran.(Gillow and Barnard, Traditional and Indian Textiles p16.), (Gillow,John and Barnard, Nicholas.Traditonal Indian Textiles.London Thames and Hudson 1991)
Production placeIndia, Masulipatnam, Andhra Pradesh - C
Production period19th C, Late - C
Object categoryTextile
MaterialHomespun Cotton, Cotton, Textile, Natural Dye, Dye
TechniqueBlock Printing, Printmaking, Mordant Dyeing, Resist Dyeing
Dimensions
L: 186 cm
W: 109 cm
W: 109 cm
