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Indian, likely Coromandel Coast

Palampore, late 1700s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Indian

Title

Palampore

Year

late 1700s

Medium

Painted and dyed cotton plain weave

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • cotton

Dimensions

358.1 x 221 cm (141 x 87 inches)

Place

likely Coromandel Coast

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

Gift of Doris and Ed Wiener

Object Number

1989.097

About

This printed cotton hanging is known as a palampore, from the Hindi word palang-pos (bedspread or coverlet). Produced by Indian artisans, these densely patterned textiles were trade goods especially desired by fashionable Europeans. Instead of using palampores on their beds, Europeans proudly displayed them on walls and as bed canopies.

In this example, the central design is surrounded by floral garlands, ribbons, and small wine glasses. The border speaks to production for the European market, combining traditional Indian motifs such as the tree of life design with European imagery that includes floral swags with ribbons.

likely Coromandel Coast
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