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A Chhint Divalgiri or Chintz style wall furnishing for Morakuti

Unknown MakerLate 19th century

Museum of Art & Photography

Museum of Art & Photography
Bangalore, India

A chhint Divalgiri or chintz style wall furnishing for Morakuti, this red ground layered machine printed pichwai is pieced from several sections, and depicts repated motifs of a queen flanked by parrots and peacock emblems. The sides are pieced from plain, coarse cotton fabric with beige corners and trim, while the whole is backed on a plain yellow fabric. Such pichwais were usually used in smaller shrines as curtains to screen the main idol.

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  • Title: A Chhint Divalgiri or Chintz style wall furnishing for Morakuti
  • Creator: Unknown Maker
  • Date Created: Late 19th century
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 73 cm, W. 106 cm
  • Type: Textiles
  • Medium: Roller printed cotton
  • Region: Manchester, Europe
  • Department: Textiles, Craft & Design
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