Made in Bengal, India, for the Portuguese market
Cover
1601/50
Three panels joined: silk (tussar), plain weave; embroidered with cotton in chain (tambour work) stitches; lining: cotton, plain weave; edging: silk, plain weave with looped and plied warp fringe; attached silk and cotton tassels at all four corners
301 × 237.5 cm (118.5 × 93.5 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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