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20.500.12592/s9jd5k

Fragment

Research in Progress Natural cotton plain cloth ground. Design in natural and brown on red ground arranged horizontally. Upper border torch-like motifs and stylized foliate forms. Center highly conventionalized uprights from lotus motifs. Below, arabesque, foliage.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
15th–16th century
Dates
15th–16th century
Format
Medium: cotton Technique: resist-printed on plain weave
Pages
H x W: 18.2 x 15 cm (7 3/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Place Discussed
India Egypt
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1939-13-15
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/1a99f3315b201baaf5e54789617b8919