cover image: Fragment

20.500.12592/w5sb2b

Fragment

Research in Progress Fragment of border in fine cotton plain cloth. Design in white on dark blue ground, arranged in horizontal bands. Vine motif, and geometric ornament formed by blocks of small white squares with blue centers.
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: 17.7 x 22.5 cm (6 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
Place Discussed
India Egypt
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1939-13-16
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/36acc7e1cabea6a7be7082d04e2e0c51