Textile Fragment with a Repeating Pattern of Interlocked Tulips and Poppies
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Textiles with repeating floral motifs set against a shimmering ground woven with metal wrapped thread are known in both Indian and Persian textiles of the mid seventeenth century, varying in style and technique in each case. This example has traditionally thought to have been from the period of Shah Jahan in India, when similar textiles are sometimes seen covering bolsters. Recent technical analysis however reveals that the manner of wrapping the metal around the thread, as well as character of the yarn and color of the dyes is characteristic of Persian production. This may indicate the presence of Persian craftsmen in Mughal India, or opens up the question of whether this textile was produced in Iran. The fragment is cut along the top and bottom yet preserves both right and left selvedges.
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