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Collections

Floorspread18th century

Not on view
Horizontal embroidered textile panel on cream ground with dense floral medallions in crimson, teal, and gold, repeating bird figures, and mustard fringe along both short ends
Embroidered textile with repeating floral pattern on undyed linen ground; central rosette in crimson and orange chain stitch surrounded by teal leaves and pink ribbed buds on curving stems.
Embroidered textile fragment on cream ground, with dense repeating pattern of large rosettes, carnations, and tulip buds in deep pink, red, and gold, connected by curving teal-green stems and jagged leaves; narrow decorative border visible at lower edge.

Unknown, Floorspread, 18th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Floorspread
Place Made
India, Mughal
Date Made
18th century
Medium
Cotton plain weave with silk chain stitch embroidery, wrapped metal thread with silk core, and silk quilting
Dimensions
112 3/4 × 46 in. (286.39 × 116.84 cm)
Credit Line
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase
Accession Number
M.79.9.6
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Rosenfield, John. The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.
  • Reedy, Chandra L. Himalayan Bronzes: Technology, Style and Choices. Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1997.
  • Vermani, Neha. "Aromas from Mughal Dining Spaces." Marg 75, no.2 (2023): 40-49.