Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Design of curving vine alternate with overlapping mounds.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Square of plain weave natural cotton with polychrome cotton embroidery primarily in red and black. The design features a central medallion incorporating stars and fish, encircled by …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Chintz textile with symmetrical floral pattern in red, blue, green and yellow, with speckled purple background.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Circular shape well with pinched spout and handle in form of snake. Allover floral foliate scroll decoration.


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Research in Progress Pointed rectangle, probably originally used as portion of ornamental border for large cloth or hanging. Design of stylized lotus blossom and foliage with vine border, resist-printed in …


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Research in Progress Straight and wavy ribbon stripes with flowers.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Yellow silk blouse with an off-center neck slit is patterned by fan or blossom-like shapes embroidered in red and black silk floss. The pattern in solid red …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Very small fragment of cotton embroidered in cahin stitch in floral design of various colors. Framed, under glass with label: "Piece of chintz dress worn by Marie …



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Research in Progress Pillow cover made of six sections of coarse linen, lined with heavy blue cotton, and embroidered in shades of green, red, yellow, and blue. Design of center-front …