Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Wall hanging of woven natural cotton embroidered with silk in chain stitch and satin stitch and appliquéd with mirrors. Five pointed shape with a linen loop at …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Embroidered in black and red thread on a white ground, with alphabets in English and Hindi, with spot motifs of a fish, a locomotive, a kettle, birds …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Resist pattern of a series of squares containing "butahs" or cone shapes. Borders of the squares contain a curving vine pattern. Pattern is yellow on dark green …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress All-over pattern of a cartouche with rosette. White design on deep red ground.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Metal strips set in stylized angular design comprised of one wide band, one narrower band and one row of small circles connected by a line. Probably used …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Chevron stripes overlaid with an arabesque pattern, filled with butah and floral forms. Border on four sides with small butah pattern. Embroidered in reds, blues, greens and yellow on an …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Sash with a center section in a checkerboard-like pattern of black and white squares. Multicolored borders of narrow stripes in blue, red and green. Knotted warp fringe …