Research in Progress Dark blue silk ground with allover close embroidery in silks which were originally polychrome but are now tan. Design on body of piece of profile peacocks alternating with flowering branches. Border of blossoms alternating with peacocks with spread feathers.
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
- Date published
- 19th century
- Dates
- 19th century
- Format
- Medium: silk Technique: embroidered
- Pages
- H x W (a): 14.5 x 31 cm (5 5/8 x 12 1/8 in.) H x W (b): 12 x 26.5 cm (4 3/4 x 10 3/8 in.)
- Place Discussed
- China India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- China
- Reference
- 1937-35-12-a,b
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/61be4e2b50737e562a8bf747df1e858e
