Cover
| Title | Cover |
|---|---|
| Artist | Made in Bengal, India, for the Portuguese market |
| Date | 1601/50 17th century |
| Medium | Three panels joined: silk (tussar), plain weave; embroidered with cotton in chain (tambour work) stitches; lining: cotton, plain weave; edging: silk, plain weave with looped and plied warp fringe; attached silk and cotton tassels at all four corners |
| Classification | needlework (visual works) |
| Origin | India India |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Christa C. Mayer Thurman Textile Endowment |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Cover” is a work by Made in Bengal, India, for the Portuguese market, dated 1601/50. It is executed in three panels joined: silk (tussar), plain weave; embroidered with cotton in chain (tambour work) stitches; lining: cotton, plain weave; edging: silk, plain weave with looped and plied warp fringe; attached silk and cotton tassels at all four corners and classified as needlework (visual works). This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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