Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Red linen drawstring bag with a blue silk lining and white tassel at the bottom. Embroidered in the center with a design of stylized flowers and leaves. …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Shaped cartouche pieced from a palampore. Background of red and white chintz. Green and white braid applied to outline the edges of the shape.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Pattern of a diamond grid with flowers at the interstices of the grid. Panel of thin, glazed, cream-colored cotton, painted in shades of red, blue, green, violet …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Predominantly red shawl with a white star shape in the center.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Field of polychrome curving vine and flowers with four borders of vines and flowers.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Thin cream white silk sari fabric with pattern decorating length of material in shades of brown and old gold; batik technique. Design is a free arrangement of …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Side panels of a skirt similar to 1964-31-1. Two side panels of brown and white handwoven cotton. Embroidered in tree and rosette design in red and black. …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Fragment of two cones predominantly red on an ivory ground.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Pair of brass ear-plugs, round. Red Setting of glass on composition. Ornament, concentric circles (4) of grain-like pattern with holes punched to emphasize separate grains.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

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