textiles were both used in India and created for trade with Southeast Asia. This example was made for the maritime Southeast Asian market. The Indian silk cloth may be compared to a much later, commercially produced imitation patola made in the Netherlands (see 2015.91.8). Both textiles have the same design. —RB
Indian Trade Textile (Patolu), 2015.91.11
| Title | Indian Trade Textile (Patolu) |
| Culture | Java |
| Geography | Gujarat, India, found in Java, Indonesia |
| Date | 17th–18th century |
| Medium | Silk; balanced plain weave and double ikat |
| Dimensions | 41 5/16 × 163 in. (105 × 414 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kip Lee |
| Inv. No. | 2015.91.11 |