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Artworks
Embroidered Furnishing Fabric, possibly for Bed Hangings, India, Gujarat, early 18th century, for export to Europe
Twill woven cotton embroidered in silk chain stitchLength 265.5; width 85 cm; (selvedge to selvedge turned back under modern silk lining); rapport 70 cmFull description available by requestFull description available by requestLiterature
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Hamilton, A., New account of the East Indies, London, ed.1930
Irwin, J. & Hall, M. Indian Embroideries, Historic Textiles of India at the Calico Museum, vol II, 1973
Irwin, J., ‘The Commercial Embroidery of Gujerat in the Seventeenth Century’ in Journal of the Indian Society of Oriental Art, no.17, 19491of 3
