cover image: Fragment

20.500.12592/0r3x47

Fragment

Research in Progress Fragment of finely woven yellow cotton twill with all-over embroidered pattern in polychrome silks. Design of delicate serpentine branches with flowers and fruit.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
17th–18th century
Dates
17th–18th century
Format
Medium: cotton, embroidered with silk Technique: embroidery
Pages
L x W: 48.5 × 33 cm (19 1/8 in. × 13 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1932-6-1-a,b
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/f28b98a17ccfb091063705bdbb150e70