Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress A red square with a design of yellow, white and green circles.


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Research in Progress Oval shaped textile with embroidered face finished with green braid and metal edging, lined in printed cotton fabric. Embroidered with central diamond shape borded with band of …


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Research in Progress A square shawl with a symmetrical design radiating toward each corner from a central black field. Swirling patterns in shades of red, yellow, violet, and green, with …


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Research in Progress Wide border, probably from a coverlet, with an offset repeat of bouquets of flowers tied with a bow, and with tiny delicate flower sprays between the larger …


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Research in Progress Fabric, possibly for a man's garment, of sheer white cotton with narrow side border stripes in black silk and gold metallic thread. Ends have broader stripes in …


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Research in Progress Alternating red and green stripes .


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Research in Progress Small block of carved wood shot through lengthwise with 5 large holes. Design of an elephant with howdah (carriage) is made by small squares dug out of …


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SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress (a) Central ornament with leaf-shaped piece at either side. Raised ornaments of small pieces of turquoise and red glass; pendant ornaments of coral and silver gilt arranged …