cover image: Textile

20.500.12592/7g95f2

Textile

Research in Progress Square of fine undyed cloth with a central design of Krishna and three gopis bearing offerings on either side; symmetrical arrangement of birds and flowering plants above; confronted cows, birds, and plants below. Wide-scrolled floral border on four sides. Mughal-style embroidery.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
18th–19th century
Dates
18th–19th century
Format
Medium: cotton, silk Technique: double-faced satin stitch embroidery on plain weave
Pages
H x W: 64.3 × 64 cm (25 5/16 × 25 3/16 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1953-98-1
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/6de9821f42d7c3b11c55e8784aa38c7a