cover image: Fragment

20.500.12592/f9n89p

Fragment

Research in Progress Strip of very fine sheer undyed silk plain weave with small-scale all-over design of diamonds within diamonds in diamond trellis, all drawn in line of gold dots.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
17th–18th century
Dates
17th–18th century
Format
Medium: silk Technique: printed or pounced on plain weave, gold powder on gum or wax base
Pages
H x W: 4.8 x 24.1 cm (1 7/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1952-58-6
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/9e5ffe14c8fa0435749098f625e51c1b