Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Boteh shaped fragments. Motifs embroidered in purple, blues, golds, and greens on white ground.


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Research in Progress Small block for printing embroidery designs. Carved of hard wood and used to print Chikan embroidery patterns. Shows a design of a single rose sprig.


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Research in Progress Symmetrical horizontal repeat of toothed palmate leaf alternating with vase and flowers with filling sprays of small leaves, stems and flowers. Floral guard band at bottom within …


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Research in Progress Fragment in red and green on light green ground. Stylized, allover floral pattern of a poppy seed plant. One border stripe present showing small-scale floral design on …


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Research in Progress Hinged, circular anklet (a) closed with a silver pin (b) through center of a large central rectanular panel; the entire form with foliate decoration of curving leafy …


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Research in Progress Fragment of a border with a peacock in a scrolling vine and flower motif. Single cluster of green berries or grapes.


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Research in Progress Block is carved wood in reserve design of bizarre figures. Animals float around an elephant and a sun. Two men sit on a howdah on the elephant's …


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Research in Progress Coarse cotton plain weave with natural ground. All-over small-scale brown printed design of zig-zags with dot at each point. Incomplete border at right with red lozenges.