Ceremonial Cover (Chamba Rumal)

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Ceremonial Cover (Chamba Rumal)

c. 1820

Artist/maker unknown, Indian

The popular Ramayana image of Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana heading into their forest exile is re-envisioned in this exquisite embroidery. The tiny figures in their thick leaf clothing are almost hidden among a wonderful variety of trees set within a bold lotus-vine border.

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Object Details

Title:

Ceremonial Cover (Chamba Rumal)

Date:

c. 1820

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Indian

Medium:

Cotton plain weave with silk embroidery in double-satin stitch

Dimensions:

24 × 38 inches (61 × 96.5 cm)

Classification:

Textiles

Credit Line:

Gift of Stella Kramrisch, 1969

Accession Number:

1969-231-1

Geography:

Made in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

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