cover image: Fragment

20.500.12592/p7k0ct

Fragment

Research in Progress Strip of very fine, loosely woven terra-cotta cotton plain weave with minute close-set diagonal repeat of flower sprig with pair of leaves and gold dot filling blossom, drawn in black.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
17th–18th century
Dates
17th–18th century
Format
Medium: cotton Technique: printed and painted on plain weave, gold powder on gum or wax base
Pages
H x W: 16 x 5.5 cm (6 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1952-58-7
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/755f17da56dfcf32a03749fe3bc7e7ca