Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Large hanging of cotton chintz, lined with pale blue Chinese silk damask (now removed), contemporary with the chintz, and bound on three sides with twill curtain binding. …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Design resist-printed with red ground, brown, and reserve areas in white. Torch-like motifs are placed at the apex of an undulating vine with dots. Below is a …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Four fragments of a larger design of exotic blossoms, tree trunks, and birds on a white ground.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Shawl fragment with a narrow border has a pale green ground covered with paisley motifs, flower clusters and large leaves in shades of red, purple, pink, orange, …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Block for printing textiles. Elongated triangular shape. Contemporary picture hangers attached.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Band of gauze weave has a darned ornament of heart shapes alternating with a circle and three streamers, bordered by lozenge pattern.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Rectangular cage (a) with turned corner posts terminating in pointed finials at top, ball feet; pierced gallery around top edges; hinged door at one side; rectangular, partitioned 'food trough' in …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Fragment of a repeating pattern with flowers, rococo scrolls and animals. Fragment has been cut as for a valance.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress tapering tubular handle curving to a small ball, with chain and ring attached. Oak-leaf and acorn ornamentation at base of filigree.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Four fragments of elaborate design of large and small elongated ovals.