KALAMKARI WITH MIHRAB DECORATION Southeast India, probably Masulipatnam, for the Persian market, 19th century Rectangular in shape, in painted and dyed cotton, decorated with an architectural composition depicting a three-lobed mihrab niche surmounted by an inscription of blessings, the central ivory field adorned with a semis of boteh, framed by a succession of bands with plant motifs, lined. Stains and wear. Size: 135 x 90 cm A Masulipatnam Kalamkari Prayer Arch for the Iranian Market, South-East India, 19th century