Selected South Asia Holdings

Research in Progress Close-set medium-scale repeat of symmetrical stylized print and flower motifs in gold with bright cerise details on black ground. Wide satin selvage with cerise silk warps set …

Research in Progress Stylized plant forms in brown and red.

Research in Progress Hanging with a niche arch forming the center field. A cypress tree grows from a mound in the niche, with a peacock on either side; the field …

Research in Progress Component A is fragments sewn together as in French flag; red background, white background and blue background chintz. Direction of pattern changes. Component B is two pieces …

Research in Progress A gold-color metal cord tying at the back of the neck, has at the back ends, wrapped in elongated small conical shapes, a pale sapphire in each. …

Research in Progress Alternation of four S-curving vines (two bamboo-like; two seaweed-like). Each vine sends out shoots alternately left and right. Textile would have been used as a dress fabric …

Research in Progress White muslin with band of embroidery in a floral design of blue, green and purple.

Stack of folded jamdani saris of sheer brocaded cotton in soft pastel colors.

Research in Progress Dense repeating pattern of silver leaves on a red background.

Research in Progress Long scarf is embroidered in a small, allover design of leaves and has deep end borders with two paisley-like forms.