Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Curving vines with exotic blossoms. Band of red at bottom. Outline for shapes visible.


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Research in Progress Two fragments which show the mirror image of a flowering tree motif.


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Research in Progress Ribbon-tied stems of flowers. Design is an Indian adaption of a European woven fabric as part of the motif is a mirror image.


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Research in Progress Four fragments from the end of a late Kashmir shawl. Cartouches containing embroidered or tapestry script on backgrounds of black, red or ivory. About 1/4 inch of …


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Research in Progress Fragment in purple, red, green and black on a yellow background. Stylized allover pattern of pansies.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Woman's coat with full skirt gathered into the waist seam, asymmetrical front opening, and long sleeves which narrow to the wrist, made of silk warp ikat in …


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Research in Progress Panel with pointed top. Natural colored ground. Lower half has two broad bands, each band having two cows with all-over design of red hand prints, on each …


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Research in Progress Fragment of mordant-painted and dyed cotton with a Pious Pelican piercing her breast with drops of blood flowing out to three young birds which fly up from …


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Research in Progress Rectangular, featuring raised decoration of Eastern Indian goddess seated on undecorated shield, surrounded by swirling foliate motifs. Reverse features goddess standing next to palm tree. Female with …


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Research in Progress Silver ring said to be a memorial to a child. In a silver setting are two teeth surrounded by a ring of green and red paste jewels; …