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silk embroidery on indigo-dyed cotton
Sometimes I get carried away by the enormous amount of work and crafting skill that has gone into the making
An example with similar weaving technique is exhibited at the Met Museum NY is mentioned as 19th century
Has stains
LITERATURE REFERENCE : Similar examples in the excellent textile & cultures book titled "Peoples of the Golden Triangle' by Paul & Elaine Lewis
1766 Cirebon Wayang Batik Tulis Indonesian Hindu Art Mahabharat orissa silk embroidery on indigo-dyed cottonA Cirebon Wayang Batik Tulis with the subject of 'Pandavas negotiating with Kauravas' This is a scene from the Mahabharat in which the Pandavas and Kauravas engage in a devastating war. The fight is for righteousness and has lessons in duty, alliances and righteous living. In this artwork we see Pandavas negotiating with the Kauravas. [As narrated by the wife of the artist: the narration of Hindu epics such as the Mahabharat is common in Cirebon The
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