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1968

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2025

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Palampore (India)

This is a Palampore. It is dated mid-19th century and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is cotton and its technique is mordant-painted, resist-dyed (chintz) and quilted. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Restricted Funds.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 272 x 288 cm (107 1/16 x 113 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Palampore (India); cotton; H x W: 272 x 288 cm (107 1/16 x 113 3/8 in.); Museum purchase from Restricted Funds; 1968-78-4

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