Palampore
The Palampore by artist unknown, rectangular textile with a central design on a cream background, featuring a large tree with red branches and blue, red, and gray flowers and leaves. The tree is surrounded by a thin white border, and then a wide red border with a blue and red floral pattern. The outer border is red with a blue and red floral design. The overall design is intricate and ornate, with many small details and patterns throughout.
Artwork Details
- Date
- first quarter of the 18th century
- Medium
- Cotton (painted resist and mordant, dyed)
- Culture
- India (Coromandel Coast), for the Sri Lankan market
- Dimensions
- 436 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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