Palampore

Coromandel Coast, India
early 19th century
Hand-drawn resist and mordant dyed cotton
246 x 215 cm ( 8' 1" x 7' 1/2" )
#18673
A large palampore dominated by a large central circle surrounded by flowering trees
and a standing tree in each corner. The border has a swag motif.

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