Research in Progress Kashmir shawl fragment. Horizontal repeats of symmetrical vase and flowers flanked by large elaborate interlace of decorated arabesques; twining flowering sprays fill interstices; scrolling floral guard band at bottom with decorated guard stripes above and below. In bright turquoise, greens, purples, browns, cerises on pale tan ground.
- 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: 6.5 × 27.5 cm (2 9/16 × 10 13/16 in.)
- Place Discussed
- India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- 1952-105-76
- Rights
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. G. Glen Gould
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/9382a85cd5037756d06ca51d0980ef59
