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20.500.12592/nv31rm

Fragment

Research in Progress Strip of very sheer, loosely woven undyed plain weave cotton with small-scale design of hatched stripe in gold leaf alternating with stripe with central black line with pairs of small leaves drawn in black and painted pale lavender springing on either side of gold dots close-set on the central line.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
17th–18th century
Dates
17th–18th century
Format
Medium: cotton Technique: painted on plain weave with dye, gold powder on gum or wax base
Pages
H x W: 5 x 39.5 cm (1 15/16 x 15 9/16 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1952-58-5
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/d62ab4971dc80ce26c2615c57d7b73b5