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Palampore (India)

This is a Palampore. It is dated ca. 1750 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is cotton and its technique is painted and dyed with block-printed additions and quilting. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Roger E. Brunschwig.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 242 x 267 cm (95 1/4 x 105 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Palampore (India); cotton; H x W: 242 x 267 cm (95 1/4 x 105 1/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Roger E. Brunschwig; 1969-128-1

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