Hanging or Bed Cover, late 18th century, Attributed to India, Cotton; pounced and painted, H. 121 1/2 in., ( cm), Textiles

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Hanging or Bed Cover, late 18th century, Attributed to India, Cotton; pounced and painted, H. 121 1/2 in., ( cm), Textiles-Painted, This palampore, used as a bed cover or wall hanging, was made with a traditional dyeing technique called kalamkari, which evolved in Southern India. In this multi-step process, each color is applied with a stylus or by using wax resists before submerging the entire cloth in a dye bath

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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