cover image: Fragments

Fragments

Research in Progress Dark blue stylized plant forms with touches of lighter blue interlaced to form all-over small squat ogival pattern, in which tangent ogives are arranged in horizontal and diagonal repeats, with budded ends of plant forms intertwined in center of each ogive. Fragment of border at left side - a wide dark blue band with light blue trellis and natural trefoil at crossings; seven guard bands in these colors.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
14th–15th century
Dates
14th–15th century
Format
Medium: cotton Technique: resist-printed on plain weave
Pages
Warp x Weft (a): 43.2 x 66 cm (17 x 26 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 30.8 x 14 cm (12 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.) Warp x Weft (c): 20.3 x 17.8 cm (8 x 7 in.)
Place Discussed
India Egypt
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1948-107-1-a/c
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/f05d9ca92cf5acbb98399aa3761d6b42