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| Object Number: | 43-12-91 |
| Current Location: | Collections storage |
| Culture: | Indian (uncertain) Persian (uncertain) |
| Provenience: | Persia |
| Date Made: | 18th century |
| Early Date: | 1700 |
| Late Date: | 1799 |
| Section: | Near Eastern |
| Materials: | Cotton |
| Technique: | Woodblock Printed |
| Height: | 192cm |
| Width: | 122cm |
| Credit Line: | Bequest of Mrs. Frances E. (Harry) Markoe, 1943 |
Description
Kalim Kari. Wood block print on cotton. White, with center section printed in garnet, except for large floral motifs in red and blue. Borders of large floral motifs, the uppermost white on a red and blue background. Backed with white cotton printed with allover floral design of orange, black and green. Blue cotton facing. Indian export textile, probably for the Persian market.
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