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Ikat

Indian
early 20th century
Object Place: Ayyampet, India

Medium/Technique Printed silk
Dimensions Height x width: 5 5/16 x 11 7/16 in. (13.5 x 29 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Dr. Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
Accession Number25.488
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionIkat technique, (the warp tied and dyed before the cloth is woven). Fragment, with design of alternating stripes of red and white ikat technique, and yellow, green and dark brown brocade weaving, red cotton weft.
ProvenanceGift from Ananda K. Coomaraswamy to the MFA, July 16, 1925