Rectangular silk wrapper
This silk wrapper could have had a number of uses, both secular and religious. It could have served as presentation cloth for gifts on formal occasions, or it may have been used as a Koran stand cover or a ceremonial textile used in worship. The red silk cloth has an indigo-dyed dark blue cotton border with glued gold floral decoration. It comprises three layers of cloth; the painted silk surface is supported by an inner layer of felt and a third layer of muslin serving as a lining support.
Artwork Details
- Title:Rectangular silk wrapper
- Date:mid-19th century
- Culture:India
- Medium:Red silk, black cotton border, applied gold floral decoration with hand-painted details
- Dimensions:25 5/8 × 16 1/2 in. (65.1 × 41.9 cm)
- Classification:Textiles
- Credit Line:Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Yukikazu Iwasa, in memory of Seizaburo and Shizuko Iwasa, 2016
- Object Number:2016.753.4
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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