J.H.Terry

Asian Fine Art & Antique Textiles

Header ImageEmbroidery India/Pakistan

Antique Embroidered Textile Art from the Indian Subcontinent


  • Antique Wedding Veil
    Antique Wedding Veil
    Antique Wedding Veil A somewhat rare bride's wedding veil, circa 1930's or before, Sindh, Pakistan. This interesting veil was used to cover the face of the bride during the wedding procession. Price on Request More Details
  • Semi-Antique Festival Dress
    Semi-Antique Festival Dress
    Semi-Antique Festival Dress Vintage young boy's festival costume, mid-20th century, Kutch or Rajasthan, India. Cotton embroidery on cotton. Very nice condition. Price on Request More Details
  • Antique Sindh Shawl
    Antique Sindh Shawl
    Antique Sindh Shawl Antique wedding shawl known as 'Abochhini', circa 19th century, Mithi, area, Sindh Province, South Pakistan. Floss silk embroidery on fine muslin. Excellent condition. SOLD More Details
  • Antique Kantha Embroidery
    Antique Kantha Embroidery
    Antique Kantha Embroidery Antique embroidery, circa 1900, Undivided Bengal, India. This kantha displays a very rare design, with two large human figures. I haven't seen a similar piece. Price on Request More Details
  • Antique Embroidered 'Choli'
    Antique Embroidered 'Choli'
    Antique Embroidered 'Choli' Antique embroidered 'choli' or blouse front, circa 1900, Lohana group, Sindh, Pakistan. Very fine silk embroidery on homespun cotton. All natural dyes. Price on Request More Details
  • Antique Embroidered Blouse
    Antique Embroidered Blouse
    Antique Embroidered Blouse Antique women's festival 'choli' or blouse, Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Himalayan foothills. Floss silk embroidery on indigo homespun cotton. Price on Request More Details
  • Antique Kantha Embroidery
    Antique Kantha Embroidery
    Antique Kantha Embroidery Antique 'kantha' embroidery, circa 1900, a muslim embroidery of undivided Bengal, India. A beautiful example made from discarded family garments. Excellent condition. Price on Request More Details
  • Semi-Antique Embroidered 'Choli'
    Semi-Antique Embroidered 'Choli'
    Semi-Antique Embroidered 'Choli' Semi-antique embroidered 'choli' or blouse front, circa 1950, Maheri or Baluch group, Rahim Yar Khan, Sindh, South Pakistan. Very unusual, done in all 'hermitch' embroidery. Price on Request More Details