Research in Progress Shawl border fragment in a delicate leaf and flower pattern with a superimposed symmetrical design of four-lobed medallions formed from tangent arabesques. Floral guard band with decorated guard strips. Bright turquoise, purples, greens, tans, and brown on a beige and tan ground. One raw edge, one loom ending, and reinforced selvedges on long sides.
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
- Date published
- early 20th century
- Dates
- early 20th century
- Format
- Medium: silk warp, wool weft (lab:11-10-04) Technique: interlocking twill tapestry weave; free shuttle detail
- Pages
- H x W: 20.3 × 5.4 cm (8 in. × 2 1/8 in.)
- Place Discussed
- India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- 1952-105-70
- Rights
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. G. Glen Gould
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/2c5cb3fb7451d71d221a67296c9023a9
