Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress White cotton embroidered in all-over sprig design in colored silks in chain stitch. Sewn as if for part of a garment.


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Research in Progress Long sari fabric of very fine cotton in a diagonal "plaid" created by twisting, wrapping, and space-dyeing the fabric.


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Research in Progress A palampore or tent hanging with a center field and border. The field is dominated by a tall, straight, slender palm (possibly date?) rising from a mound, …


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Research in Progress Embroidered cover, yellow silk on natural linen. Double headed eagle in center plus same in four corners. The eagles are incorporated into a pattern which can be …


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Research in Progress Coarse undyed cotton plain cloth forms design against red ground. At right, broad incomplete border of rosettes with octagons, dots, and geometric forms. At left, plain red …


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Research in Progress Deep bowl (a), hammered, slightly contracting toward top. High repousse scenes of figures at various rural activities, encircled by strap-and-scroll work, and foliated bands. Liner (b), cylindrical …


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Research in Progress Panel of tie-dyed silk, with a dark burgundy rectangle in the center, surrounded by a thin band of yellow, with a burnt crimson border. Thin band of …



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Research in Progress Long coat of green-blue twill wool that is open down the front with long sleeves, lined with green-blue silk, and edged with red and blue silk. The …