Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Ganesha is seated on closed lotus bud on three-tiered support in front of an arched niche. He carries in his upper right hand a goad or hatchett; …


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Research in Progress Small-scale all-over repeat of irregular stars with dots in the center, dots, and white rings in ground color against brown background.


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Research in Progress Two pieces which were originally part of a larger panel. Both are made of two separate cloths. A border of fantastic undersea life on a purple background …


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Research in Progress Skirt or shoulder piece of white cotton brocaded in the center section in red and black. Small-scale geometric pattern in stripes of various widths. Pair of tassels …


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Research in Progress Two blocks for printing textiles in a "boteh" motif joined together at a later date to form a decorative hanging.


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Research in Progress Square bandana with a white ground and design in black, red, and blue. Field of closely-spaced paisley forms. Five narrow geometric borders.


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Research in Progress Unbleached cotton with overall pattern in faded red. An overall lattice like effect is created as the petals of flower heads elongate and extend to create an …


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Research in Progress Wedge-shaped piece of fine firm cotton cloth with medium-scale design of stylized flower heads on top of grace-fully curving cornucopia forms decorated with graduated dots and a …


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Research in Progress Two sections of a border with birds, flowering vases and garlands. Guard border of yellow at the top.