Hanging with Peris (celestial beings) Dancing and Playing Musical Instruments
third quarter of 17th century
Object PlacePetaboli, Masulipatnam, India
Medium/TechniqueCotton plain-weave, painted, mordant-dyed and resist-dyed
DimensionsOverall: 67.3 x 82.5cm (26 1/2 x 32 1/2in.)
Credit LineGift of John Goelet
Accession number66.230
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Not on viewClassificationsTextiles
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ProvenanceNasli M. Heeramaneck (b. 1902 - d. 1971) and Alice Heeramaneck (b. 1910 - d. 1993), New York. By 1966, John Goelet, Amblainville (Oise), France; 1966, gift of John Goelet to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 9, 1966)
late 17th or early 18th century
late 17th - early 18th century
late 18th or early 19th century
19th century
late 17th century
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19th century
late 17th century
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1750–1800
about 1700
first half 18th century