cover image: Textile

20.500.12592/6pb7zd

Textile

Research in Progress Horizontal repeat of two kinds of shaggy flowerheads in a framework of scrolling stems with small fine leaves, buds and flowers. Guard band of scrolling leaves and buds with decorated guard strip above and below. In purples, bright turquoise, green, and yellow on a cream-colored ground. Raw ends, long sides are plain selvedges, reinforced.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
early 20th century
Dates
early 20th century
Format
Medium: wool Technique: interlocking twill tapestry weave; free shuttle detail
Pages
H x W: 6 × 8 cm (2 3/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1952-105-72
Rights
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. G. Glen Gould
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/76db5307d635c8b959c91285c3d93d5d