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Indian
18th or 19th century
Object Place: India
Medium/Technique
Silk plain-weave embroidered with silk, applied sequins; printed silk twill-weave backing
Dimensions
82 x 81 cm (32 5/16 x 31 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number51.512
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionSquare cover of green plain-weave silk and orange plain-weave silk border with overall design of scrolling intertwining flowers, some emanating from an obliquely set floral boteh-like motif in each corner, embroidered in chain stitch in pink, purple, fuchsia, yellow, blue, green, black and cream silk and accented with sequins; lined with twill-weave silk with printed design of wide alternating bands of green and yellow, in between which are narrow bands of pink with repeating floral medallion.
ProvenanceThe Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection; Gift from Elizabeth Day McCormick to the MFA, April 2, 1951