cover image: Fragment

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Fragment

Research in Progress Unbleached cotton, border design in red and dull brown (possibly faded purple). Detached pattern: pointed leaf with actively curved stem alternating with leaf in upside down position, interstices in brown. Above and below, plain bands of red: at top, incomplete pattern of oblongs with pearled details.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
12th–13th century
Dates
12th–13th century
Format
Medium: cotton Technique: resist-printed on plain weave
Pages
H x W: 24 x 13 cm (9 7/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Place Discussed
India Egypt
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1959-105-6
Rights
Museum purchase from Au Panier Fleuri Fund
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/9567c67ada06ed763601df1c528928c6