Patolu
18th/19th century
Medium
Silk and silver-metal-strip-wrapped silk, stripes of warp and weft resist dyed (double ikat), plain weave, stripes of weft resist dyed (weft ikat), plain weave , bands of plain weave and bands of open warps; plied and knotted main warp fringe
Dimensions
510.5 × 121.9 cm (201 × 48 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
180299
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...