Palampore

CultureIndian, Coromandel Coast
Titles
  • Palampore
Date18th century
MediumCotton (plain weave), hand-drawn, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed
Dimensions71 3/4 × 47 1/2 in. (182.2 × 120.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Banoo and Jeevak Parpia Collection, museum purchase funded by the Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Accessions Endowment
Object number2024.516
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
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