Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Yellow satin embroidered in chain stitch with a design of a peacock and a floral ornament.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Three strips which were originally part of a large bordered panel. Parts of medallions on a red ground.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Pair of stockings each have a large foot and short leg patterned with knit design of narrow bands ornamented with flowers. Underside of foot is knit in …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

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; …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Twenty-one turquoises, eighteen pearls, one hundred forty-eight baroque pearls. Braided gold thread ties. In embroidered lavender box.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Petticoat of glazed chintz with a deep decorative border at the bottom in blue, violet, and shades of red on a white ground. The design is arranged …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Loosely woven thin undyed cotton with vertical stripes of black alternating with vertical leaf rows outlined in black. Overprinted rows of gold dots and zigzags. Gold color …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Cotton muslin with Mughal-style embroidery, mainly in chain stitch, showing detached floral sprays, birds and insects in colored silks and metallic thread.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Untreated fine plain weave ground with small-scale all-over design of squares formed by diagonally crossing lines of dots alternate, alternate squares enclosing concentric circles and rosette. Design …