Loin Cloth "Pha nung" or Cloth for Wrapped Garment

late 1800s-early 1900s Overall: 97.8 x 325.1 cm (38 1/2 x 128 in.) Source image
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Indian craftsmen developed great skill in resist dyeing using both mordants (chemicals that fix dyes) and wax, or some other resist. When mordants were selectively drawn, painted, or printed onto cotton, only those portions of the fabric would accept the dye. In this textile,...

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