Research in Progress Hanging with a niche arch forming the center field. A cypress tree grows from a mound in the niche, with a peacock on either side; the field is filled with flowers. Above the niche, a face in a sunburst with an inscription in a hexagonal medallion on either side. Surrounded by deep borders on all sides with a flowering vine, narrow guard borders with mango or cypress motif. All finely drawn and all pattern areas filled with tiny flowers, vines, etc.
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
- Date published
- 19th century
- Dates
- 19th century
- Format
- Medium: cotton Technique: plain weave foundation; mordants for black, two reds, and lavender were block printed; madder dyed; yellow and blue applied by brush Label: cotton, mordant printed and dyed, painted
- Pages
- H x W: 193 × 139.7 cm (76 × 55 in.)
- Place Discussed
- India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- 1968-135-92
- Rights
- Gift of Harvey Smith
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/7a67096d3eaa88b98a4ac7089ba998e4
