Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Cap made of triangular sections coming to a point at the top and finished with a tassel; forehead band and square at back falling to shoulder. Dark …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Unbleached plain weave cloth. Design in blue and red. Two circles, approximately 21 cm in diameter: one in blue with white detail, red center with blue heart-shaped …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Flowering vines and floral clusters. Indian adaption of a European woven fabric.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress The wide border, contained between two narrow guard borders with pattern of delicate flowering vine, exhibits a design of five types of palm trees – the Palmyra …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Wide border on two sides with a shaped medallion in the inner corner. Polychrome on white. On a white field, in detached arrangement, freely drawn flower sprays …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Header of gauze with leaf and lozenge shapes. Loops underneath support groups of interlaced threads that terminate in large tassels.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

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SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Fragment of border in fine cotton plain cloth. Design in white on dark blue ground, arranged in horizontal bands. Vine motif, and geometric ornament formed by blocks …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Length of golden yellow natural silk with uneven, rough texture from heavy two-twist wefts, very fine untwisted warps, occasionally in pairs. Loosely woven.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Fragment of panel with rosette-patterned field and three-part curving vine and floral borders. White design on blue ground.