Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Simple floral motifs within a grid of dots. White design on blue ground.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Saree fabric with an allover heart-shaped floral pattern. Side borders have a repeat of a flowering plant, an elephant, a parrot, and a human figure with outstretched …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Yellow satin embroidered in chain stitch with a design of a white horse and a black elephant.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Blouse front with uncut neck slit embroidered with coloured silks and decorated with small mirrors in a symmetrical design. Constructed from a variety of plain weave fabrics …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Continuous rows of connected chevrons with a trefoil at each peak with sylized lines along the side of each chevron creating the counter-image of the trefoil peak. …



SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Fragment of a larger panel showing figures in Asian-style dress.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Small printing block with a design of a linear border fringed by small lozenges that enclose the outline of an elephant in relief.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Embroidery: hindu type