Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Long narrow band with braided cordage and tassels at one end. The band is worked in split-ply braiding in dark brown and natural-colored yarns, with various geometric …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Lozenge-shaped carved printing block with a design in relief of two abstracted figures which are similar and resemble a man with two heads, four outspread arms and …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Medium-scale continuous parallel design of twisting flowering sprays in gold, tightly arranged, on a bright purple ground


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Four-lobed square form composed of flat base with slightly out-curved, raised scalloped rim; floor of tray and inner and outer rim decorated overall with conventionalized hammered floral …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Small rectangular scarf with two borders on both ends of free standing plants and a field of offset rows of a small plant or flower. Dark red …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Stack of folded jamdani saris of sheer brocaded cotton in soft pastel colors.



SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Striped button-down shirt in gray, blue, and black with asymmetrical placket and mandarin collar.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Long scarf of black cotton, embroidered in colored silks, predominantly red, with yellow, green, white, and orange. Circular central motif is formed of a series of star …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress On dark cream ground, predominantly blue and red pattern of exotic flower heads and twining branches. Field has central medallion and decoration in each corner, is separated …