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Embroidered cover or hanging
Indian, Gujarat, for the Portuguese market
17th century
Object Place: India
Medium/Technique
Silk satin embroidered with silk in chain stitch
Dimensions
264 x 202 cm (103 15/16 x 79 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number50.3224
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionBed cover or hanging with dark blue silk ground over cotton embroidered with polychrome silk yarns wit design in central field of battle of foot soldiers armed with rifles and cannons (above) and battle of horsemen (below); outer border filled with hunting scenes and floral landscape and in the corners, a double-headed eagle, lion rampart, mythical horned beast and European figure; fringe on four sides of pink, green, yellow and white silk.
Provenance1950, gift of Elizabeth Day McCormick (b. 1873 - d. 1957), Chicago, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 9, 1950)