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Painted Textile Depicting Celestial Musicians

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The textile is rectangular and depicts three musicians. The musicians are centered and wear a predominantly red and blue patterned outfit with a skirt and a short-sleeved top. The figure on the left holds an instrument similar to a guitar. The central figure holds a stringed instrument with a long neck. The figure on the right holds a flute. The musicians appear to be standing on a patterned floor. The background of the textile features a detailed floral pattern with blue vines and red and blue flowers. The textile has a decorative border around the edge with a repeating pattern in red and gold. The dominant colors are beige, red, blue, and gold.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–17th century
Medium
Block-printed plain-weave cotton (mordant- and resist-dyed)
Culture
India (Gujarat)
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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