Antique Indian Embroidery, Country of Origin: India, Antique – This distinctive collection of antique Indian textiles depicts a rich assortment of intricately detailed geometric motifs rendered in a stately selection of mulberry reds and soft celadon green. Graphic rows of interconnected lozenges that are divided into tonal quadrants and bracketed by ornamental calyces create a formal repeating pattern that is adorned with a stunning variety of low-contrast herringbone details. The intricately patterned body is further adorned with a formal band of detailed quarter-square motifs that are decorated with a fantastic variety of small-scale inset lozenges that are rendered in a tonal mulberry-red color scheme. Intricate serrated outlines executed in crisp white hues create a charming appearance reminiscent of ikat textiles or resist-dyed batiks.
Nazmiyal Collection Archive Record
This rug has been sold and is preserved in the Nazmiyal Collection digital archive for historical documentation and collector education.
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Antique Indian Embroidery / 4 pcs. 46129
Size: 1 ft 3 in x 8 ft (0.38 m x 2.44 m)
Origin: India Rugs
Style: Textiles and Embroideries
Richly detailed, this sophisticated antique embroidered textile from India showcases a graphic series of precise geometric motifs adorned with secondary patterns.
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