Arkivism
Sacred Heirloom Textile (mawa or ma'a)
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Sacred Heirloom Textile (mawa or ma'a)

Gujarat, India · 14th/15th century · Cotton, plain weave; block printed resist and mordant dyed

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

Subjects
textileweaving - printed
Credit lineSacred Heirloom Textile (mawa or ma'a). 14th/15th century. Gujarat, India. The Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation; James and Marilynn Alsdorf Acquisition Fund. CC0.
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