6 Embroidered Chaklas, India, Early-Mid 20th C.

6 Embroidered Chaklas, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton and silk. Chaklas were ceremonial cloths (the square being auspicious) embroidered by the bride for her trousseau and used during the wedding cer

Embroidered Textile With Mirrorwork, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton and silk. Size: 1'6'' x 1'7'' (46 x 48 cm). Provenance: The Carol Summers Collection of Indian Folk Textiles.

Embroidered Quilt Covers With Applique, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Handwoven cotton base with embroidery and applique. Size: 4'1'' x 6'11'' (124 x 211 cm). Provenance: The Carol Summers Collection of In

Long Embroidered Tent Band/Door Decoration (Toran), India, Early-Mid 20th C. The toran was thought to attract the Indian Goddess of wealth and money, Lakshmiji. Size: 14'6'' x 2'1'' (442 x 64 cm). Pro

Embroidered Chakla With Mirrorwork, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton and silk. Chaklas were ceremonial cloths (the square being auspicious) embroidered by the bride for her trousseau and used during th

4 Embroidered Textiles, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Including 2 chaupar textile game boards, a Bandari red embroidered panel and one with figurative and floral motif. Size: Ranging from 18'' x 27'', 46 x

4 Banjara Embroidered Cotton Textiles, India, Early-Mid 20th C. 2 embellished with cowrie shells. Size: Range from 1'7'' x 1'7'' (48 x 48 cm) to 2'0'' x 2'1'' (61 x 64 cm).

3 Handstitched Embroidered Cotton Bags, India, Early-Mid 20th C. 2 with block printed cotton and cowrie shells. Ranging in size from: 1'10'' x 1'11'' (56 x 58 cm) to 2'1'' x 2'1'' (64 x 64 cm). Proven

3 Banjara Embroidered Dowry Bags, India, Early/Mid 20th C. Ranging in Size from: 22'' x 14'' (56 x 36 cm) to 23'' x 15'' (58 x 38 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Kanduri Embroidered Textile With Applique, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Shrine cloth offered to the shrine of Salar Masud, Uttar Pradesh. Kanduri iconography often features a palace/temple, a wagon drawn

2 Embroidered Textiles With Mirrorwork, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Handspun cotton with silk embroidery. Size: 1) 3'0'' x 5'3'' (91 x 160 cm); 2) 3'2'' x 5'11'' (97 x 180 cm). Provenance: The Carol Summ

Kanduri Embroidered Textile With Applique, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Shrine cloth offered to the shrine of Salar Masud, Uttar Pradesh. Kanduri iconography often features a palace/temple, a wagon drawn

Red Wool Embroidered Shawl With Mirrorwork, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Two pieces sewn together with fringe. Probably Rabari people, Kutch region. Size: 3'11'' x 7'4'' (119 x 224 cm). Provenance: The Ca

Three Embroidered Dowry Bags, Gujarat, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton applique and embroidery with mirrorwork. Rabari people. Such bags were used to pack th e bride's things when she moved from her p

Large Embroidered Textile With Mirrorwork, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton and silk with applique and mirrorwork. Size: 5'11'' x 5'11'' (180 x 180 cm). Provenance: The Carol Summers Collection of Indi

Kanduri Embroidered Textile With Applique, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Shrine cloth offered at the tomb of Salar Masud in Varley, Uttar Pradesh. Kanduri iconography often features a palace/temple, a wago

Kanduri Embroidered Textile With Applique, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Shrine cloth offered at the tomb of Salar Masud in Varley, Uttar Pradesh. Kanduri iconography often features a palace/temple, a wago

Kanduri Embroidered Textile With Applique, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Shrine cloth offered at the tomb of Salar Masud in Varley, Uttar Pradesh. Kanduri iconography often features a palace/temple, a wago

Group of 4 Banjara Embroidered Textiles With Mirrorwork, India, Early-Mid 20th C. The embroidery, mirrorwork and cowrie shells were meant to offer protection to the person or space adorned with the te

Silk Embroidered Shawl (Sanchi), Punjab, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Silk embroidery on cotton with border of animals and a train at each end surrounding images from Hindu stories. Ref: Yet Another Treas

Embroidered Festival Decoration For Cow, India, Early-Mid 20th C. Cotton, applique, embroidery. Size: 4'2'' x 5'3'' (127 x 160 cm). Provenance: The Carol Summers Collection of Indian Folk Textiles.

Silk Embroidered Festival Door Hanging (Toran), India, Early-Mid 20th C. The toran was thought to attract the Indian Goddess of wealth and money, Lakshmiji. Size: 4'8'' x 2'5'' (142 x 74 cm). Provenan

2 Sind Embroidered Blouses with Mirror Work, India, early/mid 20th c., intricately and finely detailed cotton embroidery. Size: 21'' x 18'' (53 x 46 cm). Ford Wheeler Collection.

Embroidered Pieced Patchwork Textile With Applique, India, Early-Mid 20th C. With blockwork and tie dye patches. Size: 3'0'' x 2'10'' (91 x 86 cm). Provenance: The Carol Summers Collection of Indian F