DepartmentTextiles-Asia

Chandarvo

NameCanopy

CultureKanebi

Datec. 1945

Place madeGujarat, India, South Asia, Asia

MediumCotton

Dimensions69 5/16 × 71 7/8 × 2 3/8 in. (176 × 182.5 × 6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.1.790

Object numberA.1980.1.790

Collections

Multiple Visions: A Common Bond

DescriptionEmbroidered. Crossed (fishbone) and looped stitches on white plain weave cotton. Cotton floss, predominantly red. Mirrorwork. Double panel has one figure of black man supporting a free form decorated bulk. Diamonds and floral patterns used extensively.