Kalamkari Rumal
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Kalamkari Rumal

TitleKalamkari Rumal
Dateca. 1640–50 17th century
MediumCotton; plain weave, mordant painted and dyed, resist dyed
ClassificationTextiles-Painted and/or Printed
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund, 1928
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Ornithological plates

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“Kalamkari Rumal” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1640–50. It is executed in cotton; plain weave, mordant painted and dyed, resist dyed and classified as textiles-painted and/or printed. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates tradition. 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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