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.
Dimensions
35.56 x 53.34 cm (14 x 21 in.)
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