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  • Shawl (India), ca. 1800

    Square Kashmir shawl with a design of cones primarily in reds, with an open ivory field. Each cone is 10 1/2 inches high, and is compartmented by a narrow border…

  • Fragment (India), 12th–13th century

    Unbleached plain weave cloth. Design in blue and red. Two circles, approximately 21 cm in diameter: one in blue with white detail, red center with blue heart-shaped detail; the other,…

  • Fragment (India), 12th–13th century

    Unbleached cotton, border design in red and dull brown (possibly faded purple). Detached pattern: pointed leaf with actively curved stem alternating with leaf in upside down position, interstices in brown.…

  • Fragment (India), 12th–13th century

    Unbleached cotton with overall pattern in faded red. An overall lattice like effect is created as the petals of flower heads elongate and extend to create an interlaced framework. With…

  • Textile (India), 18th century

    Pattern of a diamond grid with flowers at the interstices of the grid. Panel of thin, glazed, cream-colored cotton, painted in shades of red, blue, green, violet and drab; outlines…

  • Palampore (India), 18th century

    Half of a chintz palampore with scenic and floral elements in blue, green, drab, yellow and rose on a strong red ground. The piece has a deep border sewn by…

  • Shawl (India), 19th century

    Large square of fine black wool made to be folded diagonally to show three wide borders of solidly embroidered multicolored cone patterns.

  • Sample Book (India), mid-20th century

    Sample book with textile swatches in a variety of designs and colors including small florals and geometrics, paisley and animals.

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