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<em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view1.jpg)
Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view1.jpg)
<em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view1.jpg)

Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view1.jpg)

<em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view10.jpg)

Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view10.jpg)

<em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view11.jpg)

Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view11.jpg)

<em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view2.jpg)

Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view2.jpg)

<em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view3.jpg)

Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view3.jpg)

<em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view4.jpg)

Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view4.jpg)

<em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view5.jpg)

Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view5.jpg)

<em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view6.jpg)

Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view6.jpg)

<em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view7.jpg)

Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view7.jpg)

<em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view8.jpg)

Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view8.jpg)

<em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view9.jpg)

Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view9.jpg)

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Curtain

Asian Art

MEDIUM Cotton weave
  • Place Made: Tamil Nadu, India
    • DATES 18th century
    DIMENSIONS 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 14.725
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Curtain, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view1.jpg)
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    <em>Curtain</em>, 18th century. Cotton weave, 96 7/8 x 244 1/8 in. (246 x 620 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1913-1914, Museum Collection Fund, 14.725. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.14.725_view1.jpg)

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