A PALAMPORE HANGING
India, 19th century

The length of fine cotton symmetrically drawn, printed and painted in black and madder red, the ends with respectant pairs of Indian spotted deer (chitals) flanking a stylised Tree of Life stemming from hillocky grounds, the field with floral clusters and scrolling foliage, the borders with festoons of roses linked with bows, lined with pea green cotton, 278cm x 110cm.