Textile

19th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Two pieces stitched together possibly for use as a bag or pouch. Purple silk ground striped horizontally in purple, red and green. Gold metallic thread creates geometric figures in extra weft over these stripes.

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Title: Textile
Date Created: 19th century
Location Created: India
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: silk, gold metallic thread Technique: compound weave

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Gold India Metal Silk Textile Weaving