traded to Indonesia
Ceremonial cloth and sacred heirloom
[Palampore]
late 19th century - featuring Tree of Life motif flanked by animals
Machilipatnam (Masulipatam), Andhra Pradesh
Coromandel Coast, India
India
Textile, handspun cotton, natural dyes and mordants
Technique: mordant block printing, pigment painting
211.0 h x 125.0 w cm
Gift of Michael and Mary Abbott 1988
Accession No: NGA 88.1623
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traded to Indonesia
Ceremonial cloth and sacred heirloom
[Palampore]
late 19th century - featuring Tree of Life motif flanked by animals
Title Notes: The central Tree of Life is flanked by two peacocks, and deer and tigers also appear.
Machilipatnam (Masulipatam), Andhra Pradesh
Coromandel Coast, India
India
Textile, handspun cotton, natural dyes and mordants
Technique: mordant block printing, pigment painting
Tertiary Insc: The inscriptions "Mak Tumvah" and "Amb: Ewa" appear on opposite ends of the cloth;
211.0 h x 125.0 w cm
Gift of Michael and Mary Abbott 1988
Accession No: NGA 88.1623
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