Indo-Persian Shahnameh Portraits Kalamkari
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Indo-Persian Shahnameh Portraits Kalamkari
19th century, finely woven cotton, the full width from selvage to selvage decorated with block printed and hand painted designs in panels, the central panel featuring 18 portraits of rulers in decorative medallions on a blue field covered with flowers, vases, and birds, the top panel with two lions flanking a crown, with multiple decorative borders, top and bottom edges are raw.
3 ft. 6 in. x 7 ft. 2 in.
Portrait kalamkari such as this typically illustrate characters in the Shahnameh, or Persian Book of Kings, and were used for storytelling.
From the Collection of the late Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Betty Mushak, Durham, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
19th century, finely woven cotton, the full width from selvage to selvage decorated with block printed and hand painted designs in panels, the central panel featuring 18 portraits of rulers in decorative medallions on a blue field covered with flowers, vases, and birds, the top panel with two lions flanking a crown, with multiple decorative borders, top and bottom edges are raw.
3 ft. 6 in. x 7 ft. 2 in.
Portrait kalamkari such as this typically illustrate characters in the Shahnameh, or Persian Book of Kings, and were used for storytelling.
From the Collection of the late Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Betty Mushak, Durham, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition
Brittleness with scattered holes and loss, especially to dark brown areas, staining and discoloration, otherwise good estate condition.
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Indo-Persian Shahnameh Portraits Kalamkari
Estimate $50 - $25,000
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