cover image: Fragment

20.500.12592/cxfwxt

Fragment

Research in Progress Unbleached plain weave cotton resist-printed in red, now faded to brown. Series of vertical bands with pattern reserved in ground color. Furthest left, large Kufic letters; following, remains of a vine patterns; following, another vine pattern; far right, what may be a portion of inscription.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
14th–15th century
Dates
14th–15th century
Format
Medium: cotton Technique: resist-printed on plain weave
Pages
H x W: 46 x 12 cm (18 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Place Discussed
India Egypt
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1959-105-2
Rights
Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/0b9826d9a7f2a47c7cb174e08397083e