Selected South Asia Holdings

Selected South Asia Holdings

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Research in Progress Rectangle of very fine, loosely woven undyed plain weave cotton with small-scale all-over repeat of small pointed leaf, in green enamel with gold leaf, in close-set wavy …


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Diamond lattice with beads and ovals with isolated motifs in the center of each space. Although motifs are reused there is no formal repeat.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Parts of floral garlands in reds and blue.



SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Fragment of finely woven yellow cotton twill with all-over embroidered pattern in polychrome silks. Design of delicate serpentine branches with flowers and fruit.



SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Small block for printing embroidery designs. Carved of hard wood and used to print Chikan embroidery patterns. Shows a design of a single small fish.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Grid of curving stems containing cartouches of dancing figures on a red background. Made for export to Thailand.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Stripes and flowers on white background. Exotic blossoms with different fillings swirling over 2 different stripes.


SIL: Smithsonian Libraries

Research in Progress Shawl border fragment with a horizontal repeat of two variants of vase and flowers in twining framework of stems with small leaves and flowers. Scrolling floral guard …