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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2007.140
Title
Yalis and Makaras within Ogival Lattice
Classification
Textile Arts
Work Type
textile
Date
15th century
Places
Creation Place: South Asia, India, Gujarat
Period
Sultanate period
Culture
Indian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/312569

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silk, lampas weave
Technique
Lampas
Dimensions
64.1 cm x 73.5 cm (backing: 75 cm x 84.1 cm)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • (not assigned): N/A

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Michael Frances.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Francis H. Burr and William H. Prichard Memorial Funds
Accession Year
2007
Object Number
2007.140
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
The quadrilaterally symmetrical pattern of this textile features an ogival lattice structure is composed of a beaded bands festooned laterally with comma shaped petals that curve around a bead. The lattice defines pointed oval lozenges that alternate in offset rows. Each lozenge contains two pair of fantastic animals: in one row, blue makaras; and in the alternating row, yellow yalis.

The lampas has a foundation weave of satin (structure to be determined) in brilliant red, and the motifs are rendered in supplementary wefts (1S2 twill) of yellow, white, and blue.

Publication History

  • Stephan Wolohojian and Alvin L. Clark, Jr., Harvard Art Museum/ Handbook, ed. Stephan Wolohojian, Harvard Art Museum (Cambridge, 2008), p. 52
  • Thomas W. Lentz, ed., Harvard University Art Museums Annual Report 2006-7, Harvard University Art Museums (Cambridge, 2008), p. 4 detail, p. 15

Subjects and Contexts

  • Collection Highlights

Verification Level

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