Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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


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Research in Progress Embroidered border on irregularly shaped piece, possible cut for a garment, with a repeating design of stylized flower sprays and leafy fronds.


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Research in Progress Thin silk panel with a pale orange ground in a tie-dyed pattern of circles and squares in purple and white, unpressed.


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Research in Progress T-shaped woven cotton textile with cotton embroidery. Upper portion with allover embroidery in yellow and burgundy with white and black accents and mirrors; two ovals ornamented with …


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Research in Progress Lattice of ribbons enclosing flowers.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Man's coat, resist-dyed and block printed in red and black on cream ground in all-over border patterns. The collar, cuffs and hem are decorated with multi-colored silk …


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Research in Progress Garlands and bunches of flowers. Fragment of a palampore.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Long narrow sash of white cotton with an embroidered band at both ends, and three narrow guard stripes above and a narrow border on all sides. Bands …


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Research in Progress Unbleached cotton, border design in red and dull brown (possibly faded purple). Detached pattern: pointed leaf with actively curved stem alternating with leaf in upside down position, …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Square shawl made from shawl fragments and pieces. Central square is made of two border fragments, each with two rows of floral cones and small birds in …