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Printing Block (India), 1952–53
Small block for printing embroidery designs. Carved of hard wood and used to print Chickan embroidery patterns. Shows a design of two roosters in profile with plant forms in between.
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Sidewall, Giraffes, 1953
Similar to a bandbox paper of the 1830s. Medallion has large giraffe with two oriental figures pulling at its bridle reins. This alternates vertically with small medallion of a lion-like…
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Sample (USA), ca. 1950
Woven sample with horizontal stripes of tans, greens and bright fuchsia. Warp is white silk; wefts are thin tan, off-white, and fuchsia chenille, bright green synthetic yarn, very thick yellow-green…
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Printing Block (Germany), mid-18th–mid-19th century
Allover geometric pattern made by squares and diagonals.
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Printing Block (Germany), mid-18th–mid-19th century
Allover pattern of delicate scrolls and flowers.
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Printing Block (Germany), mid-18th–mid-19th century
Circular design with a symmetrical arrangement of small floral motifs bordered by lines.
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