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Panel from a Tent Lining (Qanat)

17th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 463
The size, shape, and design of this panel tell us that it was probably once joined to a series of similar panels that would have enclosed an outdoor space. These textiles, known as qanats, were used in gardens within the palace compound and for camping during overland journeys. The central motif of a flowering plant is a fantastic hybrid of blossoms including irises and Chinese lanterns.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Panel from a Tent Lining (Qanat)
  • Date: 17th century
  • Geography: Attributed to India, Deccan
  • Medium: Cotton; plain weave, mordant dyed and painted, resist-dyed
  • Dimensions: Textile: L. 103 in. (261.6 cm)
    W. 50 in. (127 cm)
    Mount: L. 114 1/4 in. (290.2 cm)
    W. 59 in. (149.9 cm)
    D. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
    Wt. 165 lbs. (74.8 kg)
  • Classification: Textiles-Painted and/or Printed
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1931
  • Object Number: 31.82.1
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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