Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Curving stem with fantastic flora.


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Square shawl with a solid black center medallion and a vertically and horizontally symmetrical design of elongated boteh or paisley forms incorporated into an overal vegetal scheme.The shawl is embroidered …


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Research in Progress Very fine cream-colored twill ground with a narrow border of scrolling flowers in dotted guard bands has shades of red, blue and yellow. Fine selvedge continuous with …


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Research in Progress Curving floral stripes of carnations and roses in an alternate arrangement of motifs.


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Research in Progress Three fragments of the same fabric showing parts of a cartouche on a red background.


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Research in Progress Indo-European figural groups, plant and animal combinations, in large lobed medallions in horizontal-vertical arrangement on a ground filled with small figures, floral motives, birds and animals. In …


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SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Gold beads, delicate patterns of filigree on upper surface, six mounted with cabochon rubies, and under surface of each bead consisting of angular gold elements, polygonal.


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Research in Progress Matching chair seat covers of fine undyed fancy cloth with tiny allover diamond diaper pattern. Hand seamed down the center and embroidered in fine multicolored silk with …