The great talent of Indian artisans to design for small niche markets is seen in works made for Armenia and its diaspora. This chintz cope, stamped with a date of 1789, made for an Armenian priest features angels, a Christian cross, and a dedicatory inscription: In memory of Gregory Ghalandaeian (?) and his parents Agapia and Martha. Armenian merchants played important roles in trading and spreading knowledge of Indian chintz. From medieval times they traded great quantities to Iran, Turkey, the Middle East, and China. In the 1600s, they brokered sales to newly-arrived European traders and were invited to France to teach cotton printing.