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Panel, blue-resist textile

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel of textile with blue-resist design on light blue background. The panel is rectangular. The design features various shades of blue and black. The pattern includes birds, leaves, flowers, and stems. The design is arranged in a repeating pattern around the perimeter of the panel with scattered small flowers in the center. The panel has a black border around the edges.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1725–75
Medium:
Cotton, painted and block-printed resist, dyed
Culture:
Indian textile for American market
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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