Selected South Asia Holdings

Research in Progress Header of gauze weave separated into four rectangles, each with an upright leaf inside. Rectangles are formed by thicker threads which are carried down to create loops …

Research in Progress Figural groups from Burmese iconography, in close-set vertical repeat about 16" high. Blue ground, right half textured with tiny white dots and left half with faint yellow …

Research in Progress Panel of white cotton muslin embroidered in white cotton in all-over pattern of eyelet-and-two-leaves. Bottom border has elaborate design of curving leaves and flowers. One smaller unit …

Research in Progress Sample book with textile swatches from India in a variety of designs and colors including small florals and geometrics, paisley and animals patterns. Book compiled by Alice …

Research in Progress Man's coat opens down the center front with two purple frog style closures at chest. Coat has long sleeves and slightly flared skirt with short side slits. …

Research in Progress Vertical panel with series of borders around a central field containing serpentine flowering sprays with small birds, arabesque spandrels in corner and arabesque medallion in center, both …

Research in Progress Fine cotton plain weave with blue resist ground and small-scale all-over design of rosettes within squares formed by diagonally crossing lines and dots.

Research in Progress Fragment of cotton block-printed in purple, yellow, and black. Stylized floral pattern contained within stripes running full width.

Research in Progress Panel of white cotton, fringed, embroidered in gold colored thread, showing floral garlands running in serpentine pattern. Piece edged by small-scaled geometric border pattern.

Research in Progress Tight arrangement of medium-scale stylized curving flower sprays and surrounding diaper pattern in gold on a bright magenta ground. Flower heads accented with blue and green.