1996.177 Quilt (kantha) tree of life


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
This cotton quilt from West Bengal is adorned with a field of flowers in bright colors surrounding an upright linear image that symbolizes the Tree of Life. 

Adapted from
  • Label text, Crossroads Textile Gallery, 2018. 

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Geography 
Bengal: TGN: 7547215

Process/materials
cotton (fiber): AAT: 300183670
embroidery (visual works): AAT: 300264024

Historical periods
twentieth century (dates CE): AAT: 300404514

Individuals

Subject terms
linens: AAT: 300257519
quilts: AAT: 300197990
textiles (visual works): AAT: 300014063
tree of life (general motif / axis mundi / cosmic axis / world axis / world tree): AAT: 300312112

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PROVENANCE 
Before 1996: Alta Brenner, Dallas, TX

1996: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Alta Brenner in memory of her daughter Andrea Bernice Brenner-McMullen

The main source for this provenance is the Deed of Gift dated September 12, 1996, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collection Records object file. 

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General Description
 
This cotton quilt from West Bengal is adorned with a field of flowers in bright colors surrounding an upright linear image that symbolizes the Tree of Life. 

Adapted from
  • Label text, Crossroads Textile Gallery, 2018. 

Fun Facts

Archival Resources

Web Resources
 

Notes

Catalogue essays

Artist/designers

Cultures

Geography 
Bengal: TGN: 7547215

Process/materials
cotton (fiber): AAT: 300183670
embroidery (visual works): AAT: 300264024

Historical periods
twentieth century (dates CE): AAT: 300404514

Individuals

Subject terms
linens: AAT: 300257519
quilts: AAT: 300197990
textiles (visual works): AAT: 300014063
tree of life (general motif / axis mundi / cosmic axis / world axis / world tree): AAT: 300312112

RELATED OBJECTS 

PROVENANCE 
Before 1996: Alta Brenner, Dallas, TX

1996: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Alta Brenner in memory of her daughter Andrea Bernice Brenner-McMullen

The main source for this provenance is the Deed of Gift dated September 12, 1996, copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collection Records object file. 

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textiles (visual works): AAT: 300014063
tree of life (general motif / axis mundi / cosmic axis / world axis / world tree): AAT: 300312112
twentieth century (dates CE): AAT: 300404514
India (nation): TGN: 7000198
cotton (fiber): AAT: 300183670
embroidery (visual works): AAT: 300264024
quilts: AAT: 300197990
linens: AAT: 300257519
Bengal: TGN: 7547215
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