Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Wide border of tan-colored silk embroidered in a floral pattern and detached allover floral sprigs. Colors are faded and now are dull red, blue and gold.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Close-set horizontal repeat of diagonal flowering branches. Scrolling leaf and bud, guard band with decorated gaurd strip above and below. In bright turquoise, purples and green on …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Upper part, a cone with three bands of filigree showing a flower pattern and two, a leaf pattern, silver pin on chain. Lower part, an ornament of …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Chintz bedcover composed of a large central panel and two end pieces that have been stitched on. Floral pattern printed in red, blue and deep purple on …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Clusters of carnations and leaves on mounds on blue background.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Panel of chintz with a large scale, symmetrical arrangement of curving bands forming arcs which frame stylized plant and flower forms; heavy broad leaves cross the arcs, …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Design is incomplete. A shield shape with blue border frames a jar from which springs a flowering vine of naturalistic small flowers. Large, actively curving leaves (possibly …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Pair of earrings. Turquoise matrix and silver.