Selected South Asia Holdings

Research in Progress Taupe shawl with a starburst center and very deep borders of paisley and other floral and vegetal motifs in shades of violet red, yellow, blue and green.

Research in Progress Horizontal rectangle of linen with solidly massed embroidered round blossoms in red silk, outlined in black, against a ground of green. Yellow centers in flowers. Bordering floral …

Research in Progress Shawl fragment with two repeats of a multicolored cone motif with a border above and below. Multicolored band is stitched to each side.

Research in Progress Elongated oval form, featuring raised decoration of palm trees and elephant, reverse features palm, and other foliage and unidentified animal. Link on top. Front opens, hinged on …

Research in Progress Round fragment of cream-colored cotton block printed in reds, violet, and green. A floral pattern is arranged to fill a circle of flower heads. Center round medallion …

Research in Progress Four pieces of red silk with a narrow yellow stripe on each side sewn together and embroidered in green with details in yellow, white and black. Design …

Research in Progress Row of large shaggy flowerheads with smaller flowering sprays filling interstices. Floral guard strip with decorated guard strips above and below. In bright turquoise, purple, orange, and …

Research in Progress Sash of yellow handwoven cotton with pattern brocaded in horizontal direction in bars of geometric design; patterns show great variety. Colors: dark red, dark green, black and …

Research in Progress Resist-dyed loosely-woven cotton cloth with four rows of abstracted floral design in red, yellow and white on a dark blue ground. Red boder along one long edge.

Research in Progress Pair of gloves are patterned with a knitted design of narrow bands ornamented with floral forms.