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Textile

Research in Progress Horizontal band with symmetrical repeats of tri-partite sawtooth leaves and smaller green leaves alternating with flowering spray wreathed with small leaves. In beige, tan and greens with outlines of dark brown on a khaki-colored ground. Floral guard band at bottom with decorated guard strips. One plain twilled selvedge.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
early 20th century
Dates
early 20th century
Format
Medium: silk warp, wool weft Technique: interlocking twill tapestry weave; free shuttle detail
Pages
H x W: 4.5 × 18 cm (1 3/4 × 7 1/16 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1952-105-85
Rights
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. G. Glen Gould
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/d59f60a3f2c3136761d440d511d720f5