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Asian Fine Art & Antique Textiles

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Antique Embroidered Textile Art from the Indian Subcontinent


  • Antique Embroidered Band
    Antique Embroidered Band
    Antique Embroidered Band Antique embroidered band, circa early 20th century, Baluch group, Western Sindh, Pakistan. Silk and cotton zigzag design in 'gontri' style with gold wrapped wool. Price on Request More Details
  • Antique Embroidered Dress Panel
    Antique Embroidered Dress Panel
    Antique Embroidered Dress Panel Antique embroidered panel from a nomadic Baluch woman's dress. Early 20th century, Balochistan, Pakistan. Very fine cotton embroidery on homespun cotton ground. SOLD More Details
  • Semi-Antique Phulkari Bagh
    Semi-Antique Phulkari Bagh
    Semi-Antique Phulkari Bagh Semi-Antique 'bagh' or headcover, Punjab, India. Rare 'bagh' with saturated madder color. Completely embroidered with floss silk on a mill-spun cotton ground. SOLD More Details
  • Antique Embroidered Kantha
    Antique Embroidered Kantha
    Antique Embroidered Kantha Semi-antique quilted and embroidered 'kantha', circa 1930's, West Bengal, India. A beautiful quilted and embroidered blanket with mandala, betel nut and fish designs. Price on Request More Details
  • Semi-Antique Embroidered 'Gaj"
    Semi-Antique Embroidered 'Gaj"
    Semi-Antique Embroidered 'Gaj" Semi-antique embroidered blouse front or 'gaj', circa 1940's, Barmer district of Rajasthan, India. Silk embroidery in 'kharek-soof' technique with wonderfully fine work. Price on Request More Details
  • Antique Groom's Wedding Turban
    Antique Groom's Wedding Turban
    Antique Groom's Wedding Turban Antique wedding turban, circa 1930's, Rajasthan or Sindh, India. Silk and cotton hand loomed with all natural dyes. About eleven feet long. Nice condition. Price in Request More Details
  • Semi-antique Embroidered Roomal
    Semi-antique Embroidered Roomal
    Semi-antique Embroidered Roomal Semi-antique embroidered and quilted 'roomal', circa 1940, Sindh province, South Pakistan. Very fine silk embroidery 'kacho soof' style with quilted cotton borders. Price on Request More Details
  • Antique Embroidered 'Kantha'
    Antique Embroidered 'Kantha'
    Antique Embroidered 'Kantha' Antique quilted and embroidered 'kantha' child's summer blanket, West Bengal, India. Cotton embroidery on quilted cotton with fish, stars and leaves. Nice condition. Price on Request More Details