Hanging

18th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 463

A technique called kalamkari was used in the production of this hanging fabric. In this multi-step process, each color is applied with a stylus or by using wax resists before the entire cloth is submerged in a dye bath. Although most of the decoration was printed in a less labor-intensive method, accents were created using this distinctly Indian process. The naturalistic but controlled treatment of the plants and animals seen here was typical of works created for the European market.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Hanging
Date: 18th century
Geography: Attributed to India
Medium: Cotton
Dimensions: H. 115 in. (292.1 cm)
W. 91 in. (231.1 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Painted and/or Printed
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1925
Object Number: 25.166.2
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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