Indian Embroideries and Brocades

        from the collection of Marla Mallett

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From among the rich and fascinating Indian traditions, we have posted an assortment of textiles: sumptuous old silk and gold brocaded saris, colorful embroidered costume items from Gujarat and across the border in Sindh, and intricate Kashmir shawls.


Click on the inventory numbers below to see large photos. 
For other textile art, go to our HOME page.  
 


Kanjiri

Sindh, Pakistan
18"x 28"
Cotton embroidery on cotton

E-571


Brocaded Benaras Sari
Varanasi, India
44"x 182"
Silk and silver metallic
W-3984


Sheer Tie-Dye Shawl with 
Embroidery
India
67"x 68½"
Silk chiffon with silver metallic 
E-3976

Purse
India
5"x 8"
Silver metallic embroidery
on velvet
E-3954


Patchwork Bedspread
India
96½"x 104"
Antique sari fragments of silver and silk 
brocading
W-7525


Varanasi Silk Panel
India
57"x 101"
Silk, brocaded with gold and silk
W-8163


Kanji Bharam Sari
Dacca, East Bengal.  India
43½"x 14'9"
Sheer silk and cotton, with silver
brocading
W-4560


Purse
Saurashtra, Gujarat
8½"x 7"
Silk embroidery, mirror-work
and beads on cotton
E-8673


Brocaded Benaras Sari
Varanasi, India
43"x 16'4"
Silk and silver metallic
W-3985

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