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20.500.12592/r6zs1d

Textile

Research in Progress Horizontal repeat of four different large flowerheads on fine scrolling stems with tiny leaves. Guard band with scrolling flowers and leaves with decorated guard strip above and below. In golden tan and dark brown with reddish brown outlines and touches of white on greyish tan ground. Reinforced long sides; plain selvedge on one end.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
early 20th century
Dates
early 20th century
Format
Medium: wool Technique: interlocking twill tapestry weave; free shuttle detail
Pages
H x W: 6.5 × 23.5 cm (2 9/16 × 9 1/4 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1952-105-79
Rights
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. G. Glen Gould
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/729214648c604a1e39ba9e5073f90cca