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Sarrasa: a group of nine Indian textiles made for export to Indonesia

Various, 1600–1900

These nine Indian trade textiles represent the luxury end of the vast textile trade that flourished between India and Indonesia from medieval times onwards. Their designs can be linked to Indian manuscript painting of the 15th century.

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Title of artwork, date

Sarrasa: a group of nine Indian textiles made for export to Indonesia, 1600–1900

Date supported

1993

Medium and material

Cotton

Grant

13735

Total cost

54942

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