Research in Progress Embroidered cover, yellow silk on natural linen. Double headed eagle in center plus same in four corners. The eagles are incorporated into a pattern which can be quartered containing a European horse and rider holding a sword, hunter on foot with gun, exotic beasts, domestic and wild animals, fish, crabs and trees. At top and bottom on the center line is a vase with flowers. Border: symmetrical repeat of a bird and flowering plant with double headed eagle in a square in each corner. Guard stripe: symmetrical repeat of a curving vine hooked into an oval ring. Fringe attached all around.
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
- Date published
- early 17th century
- Dates
- early 17th century
- Format
- Medium: linen, silk. Technique: embroidery on plain weave. Stitches include: chain, satin, button hole,detached button hole, "figure 8" and others.
- Pages
- H x W: 283 x 188 cm (9 ft. 3 7/16 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.)
- Place Discussed
- India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- 1974-99-3-a,b
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/a19731e2ce6a63577d1b62a755eba960
