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
Museum record:: View original

Palette

Palampore

Artwork details

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