Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Shawl border fragment in a delicate leaf and flower pattern with a superimposed symmetrical design of four-lobed medallions formed from tangent arabesques. Floral guard band with decorated …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Fragment of cotton block- printed in shades of red on light brown ground, showing all-over pattern of stylized iris blossoms.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Three fragments of flowers and stems on a white ground.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Red and green stripes offset tan medallions which enclose a bird and flowering branches.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress A narrow strip patterned with a variety of stylized flowers on a curving stem on a purple background. The blossoms are in two shades of red, purple, …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Fragment of cotton block-printed in purple, brown, red, and green on cream-colored ground. All-over stylized floral patter resembling pansies.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Fantastic scrolling shapes with elaborate floral bouquets.



SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Square shawl with red center or field made to folded on a diagonal and worn as a triangle. Inner border has Kashmir woven strips with Kashmir woven …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Square Kashmir shawl with a design of cones primarily in reds, with an open ivory field. Each cone is 10 1/2 inches high, and is compartmented by a narrow border …