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Such embroidered cloths were made by court women of the Himalayan foothills, especially during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They were most often used as coverlets for gifts given on special occasions such as weddings and other lifecycle rituals, and derive their motifs and images from the narrative painting tradition. It is likely that professional painters drew the outlines on the cloth and even suggested the color scheme for the women to embroider.
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Title: | Ceremonial Cover (Rumal) with Hunting Scene |
Date: | 19th century |
Artist: | Artist/maker unknown, Indian |
Medium: | Cotton plain weave with silk embroidery |
Dimensions: | 36 x 35 inches (91.4 x 88.9 cm) |
Classification: | Textiles |
Credit Line: | Stella Kramrisch Collection, 1994 |
Accession Number: | 1994-148-671 |
Geography: | Made in India, Asia |
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