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Fragment of a Picchvai (White Cows)

Indian

Artwork Details

Fragment of a Picchvai (White Cows)
probably 19th century
Indian
ink and opaque color on cotton cloth
28 7/8 in. x 5 ft. 6 3/4 in. x 33 1/4 in. (73.34 x 169.55 x 84.46 cm)
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink
2015/2.133

Description

Anonymous
Fragment of a picchvai (white cows)
India
Possibly 19th century
Ink and opaque color on cotton cloth
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink, 2015/2.133

Physical Description:

Cotton cloth with a scene of men and white cows painted on one half of the cloth. The border consists of brightly-colored painted flowers.

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