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Floor Covering or Hanging (Pha Kiao)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pha Kiao is rectangular. The background is dark green with a repeating diamond pattern filled with red, pink, and beige. A red border with a beige and green design surrounds the Pha Kiao. A second border with a similar design surrounds the first. A ruler with color blocks appears at the top. The background behind the Pha Kiao is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Cotton (painted resist and mordant, dyed)
Culture
India (Coromandel Coast), for the Thai market
Dimensions
360 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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