Textile ArtsIndian16th-17th century

Kashmir Woven Fragment

16th-17th century

Description

Brocaded plain twill. border runs around two sides and extra strip is sewn on at one corner. Main panel, background darkened white with four filaterally symmetrical flower sprays alternately repeated in overlapping horizontal bands, red, dark yellow green, neutralized green and blue, two tones.

Classification

Textile Arts

Culture

Indian

Century

16th-17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

35.56 x 53.34 cm (14 x 21 in.)

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