Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Horizontal repeat of four different large flowerheads on fine scrolling stems with tiny leaves. Guard band with scrolling flowers and leaves with decorated guard strip above and …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Fragments of green, yellow and red silk pieced together and densely embroidered in a stylized design of geometric and floral motifs. Small tassels with seeds are attached …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Armed deity; standing


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress From a large mound, painted in shades of red, brown and black, rises a cluster of eight bamboos, which branch toward the sides and top. Bamboos are …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Diamond lattice enclosing floral forms. Horizontal line at bottom. Faint pencil line at right where fabric was cut.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Brocaded flowering plants in yellow, orange, and green on a blue background.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Polychrome horizontal border of people and flowers in pavilions on white ground.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Copper-colored satin fabric composed of a white silk warp and a weft of red cotton wrapped with copper-colored metallic thread.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Black silk ground with a tie-dyed design of six-pointed stars and squares in cerise, green, yellow, orange and white. Narrow borders on the long sides and deep …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Half of a palampore with a tree trunk in brilliant light red rises from a mound and curves heavily right before branching toward the top. Various flowers …