Heirloom Textile
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Heirloom Textile

TitleHeirloom Textile
ArtistIndia, Coromandel Coast (?) Found in the Toraja area of Sulawesi, Indonesia
Date15th century 15th century
MediumCotton, plain woven, block printed and resist-dyed; two loom widths joined, all selvages present
Classificationtextile
OriginIndia India
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Robert T. Coffland in memory of Mary Hunt Kahlenberg
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Heirloom Textile” is a work by India, Coromandel Coast (?) Found in the Toraja area of Sulawesi, Indonesia, dated 15th century. It is executed in cotton, plain woven, block printed and resist-dyed; two loom widths joined, all selvages present and classified as textile. 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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