Gujarat

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Gujarat

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Identifier: T.245-1920

Acquisition: Given by Lady Ratan Tata

Collection: South & South East Asia Collection

Technique

Velvet 79%
Velvet 81%

Embroidery 99%
Embroidery 90%
Embroidery 93%

Depiction

Floral motif 65%
Floral motif 44%

Geometrical motif 80%
Geometrical motif 82%
Geometrical motif 72%

Dimension: 198.12 cm (length)
202 cm (length)
71.12 cm (width)
72.5 cm (width)

Production time: 19th century (dates CE)

Production place: Gujarat

Type of object: fabrics

Description

Silk brocaded textile, woven chiefly in green, blue and yellow on red. The pattern, which is repeating, shows the influence of European chinoiserie designs. It consists of a phoenix (fêng huang) beside a pagoda and a balustrade, as well as small animals and flowers. Woven silk textile, made in Gujarat, western India, 19th century