Chatra-pata ou brocart cérémoniel provenant d'un temple jaïn à décor floral, Gujarat, Inde, fin du 19ème siècle

152 x 76 cm 

The cloth is decorated with silk (kimkhab), brocade (zari), and lotus and floral motifs in gold thread. The chatra-pata symbolizes honor and royal dignity, spiritual protection, and the parasol of Dharma, which protects the soul from ignorance.