Research in Progress Pieced rectangular panel of fine white wool twill with deep borders on four sides of closely-set, right-facing peacocks with scrolled tails that alternate with small cypress trees rising from an urn. Fine floral motifs fill spaces in between. Embroidered design of cypress and paisley fill the central field. Set-in end borders.
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
- Date published
- 19th century
- Dates
- 19th century
- Format
- Medium: wool Technique: twill and interlocking twill tapestry weave, embroidered Label: wool 2/2 twill and interlocked twill tapestry with embroidery
- Pages
- H x W: 127 × 79 cm (50 in. × 31 1/8 in.)
- Place Discussed
- India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- 1954-58-2
- Rights
- Gift of Mrs. Evsie Beloussoff
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/f9af619f5abd2caba74fdb4a482897c0
