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Temple hanging (kalamkari)
Indian (probably Kalahastri)
19th century
Object Place: probably Kalahastri, India
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain-weave, mordant painted and dyed
Dimensions
Height x width: 141 x 68 in. (358.1 x 172.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Barbara Kendall
Accession Number42.428
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionTemple hanging (kalamkari) of cream white plain-weave cotton with painted design of scenes from the Ramayana: central square with multi-armed deity, rest of panel filled with bands showing scenes from Hindu mythology; painted with dark red, brilliant blue, green, neutral yellow, brown and black.
ProvenanceGiven to donor's father, Mr. Frederick Kandall, in the late 19th century, by his business representative in India. Said to have come from a temple in the interior of India; Gift from Miss Barbara Kendall to the MFA, September 11, 1942