cover image: Fragment

20.500.12592/5pmvjm

Fragment

Research in Progress Design in brown and red on undyed fine cotton plain cloth. In horizontal bands: 1. Upper plain red 2. Rectangles containing geometric ornament 3. Stylized floral forms 4. Repeat of rectangles containing geometric ornament 5. Interlacing dotted bands on the bottom
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
probably 15th century
Dates
probably 15th century
Format
Medium: cotton Technique: resist-printed on plain weave
Pages
H x W: 37.6 x 25.2 cm (14 13/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1939-13-2
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/25b309fd8c70f61f60d722a89d8c1211