Assam
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Assam
- Identifier
- IS.49-1967
- Acquisition
- Given by Paul Telco, Esq.
- Collection
- Technique
- Embroidery 99%
- Embroidery 43%
- Embroidery 43%
- Embroidery 93%
- Depiction
- Vegetal motif 39%
- Vegetal motif 45%
- Geometrical motif 57%
- Geometrical motif 41%
- Geometrical motif 59%
- Vegetal motif 39%
- Dimension
- 157.6 cm (length)157.48 cm (length)73.7 cm (width)73.66 cm (width)
- Production time
- Production place
- Type of object
Description
Thangka lining of brocaded silk, Assam, probably 17th century
Tanka lining of brocaded silk. The design consists of six-hue inscriptions alternating with rows of wild geese and lotus flowers. Colours are red for the ground, and brocaded in green, yellow and white. Fringe at one end.
