Accession Number : ACQ-91-47
Title : Angarakha with full sleeves
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Yellow coloured silk angarkha having full sleeves with profuse artificial zari work around neck, chest and arms.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-96-2
Title : Arm cover
Object Type : Accessory
Main Material : Cotton
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Blue color arm cover or glove with sequin (zari) embroidery. The embroidered motif is an olive wreath monogram.

Accession Number : ACQ-89-6
Title : Baluchari saree
Object Type : Saree
Region : West Bengal
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A stunningly decorated, violet Baluchari saree showing floral sprays of different colours. The border shows flower, creeper and mango motifs.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-51
Title : Banarasi dupatta
Object Type : Scarf
Region : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Banaras dupatta in zari work and floral designs. A circle is depicted in the center with four turanj woven in the four corners.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-47
Title : Banarasi saree
Object Type : Saree
Region : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A pink Benarasi saree with intricate designs using golden threads.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-65-1
Title : Banjara skirt
Object Type : Skirt
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : A colourful Banjara skirt. It is decorated with rich embroidery depicting floral and geometric designs. Small glass pieces are also fitted in places to make the skirt more shiny and bright.

Accession Number : ACQ-89-38
Title : Banner
Object Type : Others
Region : Tamil Nadu
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Religious banner showing Garuda in anthropomorphic form holding a kalasa in his right hand. The banner shows a red ground enclosed by a yellow and black border done in applique work.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-33-2
Title : Bed sheet
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Manufacturing Technique : Printing
Description : Printed bed sheet with the floral designed surface.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-15
Title : Bed sheet
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : A square cover with a black base. It is decorated with intricate needle work.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-16
Title : Bed sheet
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Region : Machlipatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Printing
Description : It is a block printed and hand painted bed cover. The central portion consists of floriation in white and yellow against a general brick red background.

Accession Number : XLII-49
Title : Bed sheet
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Main Material : Cotton
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Embroidered cotton bed sheet decorated with a pattern of square designs on the borders.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-22
Title : Bed sheet
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Red colored bed sheet with embroidery using white and green threads. The motifs depicted include flowers, leaves, plants and creepers.

Accession Number : ACQ-63-72
Title : Bed sheet
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Region : Kutch, Gujarat
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Red-colored bed sheet depicting trees, circles flowers, etc. Small glass pieces are sewn into the designs at some places.
(embroidery work) and net workaround. Phulkari work. Eight fish figures embroidered around the octagonal embroidered round panel.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-70
Title : Bed sheet
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Region : Delhi
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Zari work rectangular bed sheet of yellow and red silk cloth covered with embroidery of spring like threads in gold colour.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-33-1
Title : Bed sheet
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Printing
Description : Printed bed sheet with floral designed surface.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-59
Title : Benarasi saree
Object Type : Saree
Region : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Rose-colored Benarasi saree woven to represent deers, elephants, lions flowers, leaves, etc., in zari work.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-71
Title : Benarasi saree
Object Type : Saree
Region : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Green and red Benarsi saree showing floral designs running along with the vertical and horizontal panels. The borders and corners are decorated with zari work and turanj designs.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-65-3
Title : Blouse
Object Type : Bodice
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Blouse with twelve white metal pendents hanging in the front panel.

Accession Number : ACQ-79-37
Title : Blouse with zari work
Object Type : Bodice
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Blouse in full zari embroidery work on red cloth and net.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-39-1
Title : Blue rumal
Object Type : Towel
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : A blue rumal with a plain central panel. On both sides (breadth wise), there are embroidered designs made using multicoloured threads.

Accession Number : XLIX-939
Title : Bolster
Object Type : Others
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Semicircular bolster embroidered over red velvet to depict flower and creeper designs.

Accession Number : ACQ-89-110
Title : Brocaded chunni
Object Type : Scarf
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Silk chunni (duptta) in crimson colour with brocade flowers engraved in square patterns. The surface of the cloth is divided into squares within squares by means of double lines of zari.

Accession Number : XXIV-13
Title : Brocaded cover
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Brocaded cover having silver creeper designs against a golden background. The borders are decorated with zig-zag designs and frills.

Accession Number : XXIV-4
Title : Brocaded cover for dining table
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Green velvet dining table cloth having squares with gold embroidered border depicting red flowers and green creepers. There is a purple velvet band along the length.

Accession Number : ACQ-91-36
Title : Brocaded fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A piece of brocade cloth with green floriation against a silk ground.

Accession Number : ACQ-82-46
Title : Brocaded fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Red coloured, zari brocaded piece with mango and floral designs all over the base.

Accession Number : ACQ-89-109
Title : Brocaded fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Rectangular brocade cloth with floral patterns in gold coloured silver threads against a crimson background.

Accession Number : ACQ-79-2
Title : Brocaded fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Elaborate silver brocade work on a yellow base. The silver covers the entire base and shows diagonal lines having small turanj and floral motifs.

Accession Number : ACQ-79-3
Title : Brocaded fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Gold brocade work on pink cloth showing sunflower plants and lotuses made using red, blue, and green threads with flower borders on two sides.

Accession Number : ACQ-89-55
Title : Brocaded fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Region : Gujarat
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A pink, silk brocaded fabric depicting motifs of silk threads.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-67
Title : Brocaded sherwani
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Delhi
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Full sleeved brocade sherwani with mango design all over the body. On the inside it is lined with a red fabric and the borders are decorated with zari work.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-52
Title : Brocaded sherwani
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Brocaded sherwani showing floral designs using zari work.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-59
Title : Brocaded textile piece
Object Type : Fabric
Region : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Rectangular lengthwise zari cloth with flower patterns all over against a golden background. Flowers are in silver, gold and crimson colours.

Accession Number : XXIV-18-2
Title : Brocaded tray cover
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Purple brocaded tray cover having flower patterns in golden thread all over the body. The borders are frilled with golden threads.

Accession Number : XLIX-3
Title : Canopy cover
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Embroidered square canopy made of red velvet with green cotton frills.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-61
Title : Canopy cover
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Region : Kutch, Gujarat
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Red coloured embroidered canopy showing peacocks, trees, and flowers in the centre. Small glass pieces are also sewn in at places.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-210-1
Title : Ceremonial flag
Object Type : Others
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : A green, striped ceremonial flag on pole. It is decorated with printed designs and tassles.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-39-2
Title : Chamba rumal
Object Type : Towel
Region : Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Chamba rumal depicting soldiers marching.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-68
Title : Chamba rumal
Object Type : Towel
Region : Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Oblong embroidered chamba rumal representing the Avatars of Vishnu, trees, peacocks and floral designs at the border.

Accession Number : ACQ-72-55
Title : Chanderi fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 17th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Chanderi fabric shows trees with green leaves and red flowers all over the body. There are red floral designs on the margin.

Accession Number : ACQ-79-35
Title : Chaugoshia cap
Object Type : Headgear
Region : Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Circular chaugoshia cap, showing intricate embroidery.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-50
Title : Choga
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Red velvet bordered kimkhab choga showing yellowish floral designs. A green zari border is stitched around the bottom and neck.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-11
Title : Choga
Object Type : Tunic
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Mughal choga bearing tree designs in a panel.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-13
Title : Choga
Object Type : Tunic
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Kimkhab choga bearing plant motifs in leaf designed panels. A silver border is attached on the waist, bottom, collar and also on the sleeves.

Accession Number : ACQ-89-5
Title : Chrome cloth hanging
Object Type : Hanging
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Chrome cloth hanging depicting Kartikeya, seated on peacock, with his consorts.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-34
Title : Chunni
Object Type : Scarf
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Two surfaced chunni or odhani. While on one side there are spotted designs in green, the other has same designs in rose colour. The border shows zari work.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-51
Title : Cloth panel
Object Type : Others
Region : Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh
Description : A piece of cloth resembling a horizontal panel. The panel is divided into four parts, each depicting figures of human, gods and demons.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-29-1
Title : Curtain
Object Type : Others
Region : Kutch, Gujarat
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Red, embroidered Kutch curtain. It has a deep brown border with creeper and floral designs.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-29-2
Title : Curtain
Object Type : Others
Region : Kutch, Gujarat
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Embroidered curtain having deep red border.

Accession Number : ACQ-66-48
Title : Curtain
Object Type : Others
Region : Kutch, Gujarat
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : The embroidered curtain in red, green, yellow, blue, and purple color scheme depicting floral borders at the outer edge, followed by a geometrical pattern. It also shows human figures dancing with parrots, elephants with peacocks by their side. There is a huge floral medallion in the center with peacocks, horses, and a deer around. There are mirror pieces seen all over patterns and mythological figures on one border.

Accession Number : ACQ-70-10
Title : Curtain with animal motifs
Object Type : Others
Main Material : Cotton
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Cotton curtain with an off-white base. It is divided into four panels horizontally. Each panel shows embroidered motifs of different animals like horses, camels, elephants etc.

Accession Number : ACQ-66-49
Title : Decorated fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Region : West Bengal
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Kantha embroidered cloth in the red, blue, and black color scheme. It is decorated with motifs of leaves and fish, geometrical shapes, and kalka designs.

Accession Number : ACQ-89-115
Title : Decorated fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : A piece of decoarted fabric with a border worked on with silver threads. The central panel is a peach coloured, plain patch of fabric. On its either side there are two pieces of red clothes with small floral designs over their grounds.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-122
Title : Decorated fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Region : Jaipur, Rajasthan
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Red cloth divided into 64 squares by stitching chamki and sequin lengthwise and breadth wise. Except a few squares, all the others are filled with multi coloured horses - one horse per square. The horses are cut from yellow, rose and blue fabrics, and sewn on the background cloth through the technique of applique embroidery.

Accession Number : ACQ-89-105
Title : Decorated fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A piece of rectangular cloth with metallic floral designs. The border is in green colour while the central part is in red.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-57
Title : Decorated saree
Object Type : Saree
Region : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Rose coloured Banarasee saree in zari work with rose blossomed stem designs all over the base. There are turanj or kalka designs on the four corners made using gold zari.

Accession Number : ACQ-63-50
Title : Decorated saree
Object Type : Saree
Region : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Saare in mauve colour representing big kalka motifs on the border and pallu and small ones on the surface.

Accession Number : ACQ-89-102
Title : Door hanging
Object Type : Hanging
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Decorative door hanging showing a red rectangular cloth with merlon shaped cloth pieces at bottom. The rectangular cloth has a zari border on all sides and an embroidered zari figure of Krishna in the center flanked by cows on each side. The merlon shaped cloth pieces hanging below carry on them zari embroidered motifs of mango and peacock alternatively.

Accession Number : ACQ-82-47
Title : Dupatta
Object Type : Scarf
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Dupatta decorated with zari work.

Accession Number : ACQ-79-34
Title : Dupatta
Object Type : Scarf
Region : Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Main Material : Cotton
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : White-colored dupatta with embroidery work done on the borders using white threads.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-105-2
Title : Durrie
Object Type : Carpet
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A striped durrie showing red, yellow, blue, white and golden colours.

Accession Number : ACQ-91-42
Title : Elephant back spread cloth
Object Type : Others
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Rectangular Hati-Thool or elephant back spread, with profuse zari embroidered patterns of flowers and animals all over a brick red velvet cloth.

Accession Number : XL-31
Title : Embroidered curtain
Object Type : Others
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Embroidered door curtain depicting floral patterns with borders on all sides.

Accession Number : ACQ-90-30
Title : Embroidered fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Rectangular decorative piece of zari-minakari karchobi fabric with tinsel-sequin embroidery. Sparking tinsel leaves, wires and sequins in gold, crimson and green enamel coating are sewn to the zari fabric all over giving the effect of a bed of intricate coils.

Accession Number : XLIX-370
Title : Embroidered fan
Object Type : Others
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Embroidered maroon, velvet fan with silver handle. The border is frilled with gold threads. Bunches of trinkets are attached to both ends of the handle.

Accession Number : LXXIII-11
Title : Embroidered image
Object Type : Others
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery

Accession Number : LXXIII-9
Title : Embroidered image
Object Type : Others
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Sequin work embroidery representing Jama Masjid of Delhi on red velvet, in a wooden frame.

Accession Number : LXXIII-3
Title : Embroidered image of Char Minar
Object Type : Others
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Sequin embroidery to represent Charminar on velvet background, in a wooden frame.

Accession Number : LXXIII-2
Title : Embroidered image of Humayun's Tomb
Object Type : Others
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Sequin embroidery representing Humayun's tomb in Delhi on silken cloth background.

Accession Number : LXXIII-4
Title : Embroidered image of Red Fort
Object Type : Others
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Sequin embroidery representing Red Fort of Delhi inscribed, " Gate " on red velvet, in a wooden frame.

Accession Number : LXXIII-8
Title : Embroidered image of Taj Mahal
Object Type : Others
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Sequin worked embroidery to represent Taj Mahal, inscribed, " THE AGRA'S TAJ '', in a wooden frame.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-6
Title : Embroidered kurta
Object Type : Tunic
Main Material : Silk
Date : 17th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Embroidered silk kurta for women. The embroidery has been done with silver threads on a red, black and white background.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-69
Title : Embroidered lehenga
Object Type : Skirt
Region : Delhi
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Zari work skirt (lehenga) of yellow and red coloured art cloth. It is fully covered with embroidery of spring like threads in yellow and blue colours.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-69
Title : Embroidered rumal
Object Type : Towel
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Square embroidered Chamba rumal representing a hunting scene with floral designs around.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-65-2
Title : Fabric for turban
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Yellow fabric for turban. There are mirror pieces fitted on the body and border in diamond shapes.

Accession Number : ACQ-65-63-6
Title : Fabric with zari work
Object Type : Fabric
Region : Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Fabric showing sequin embroidery on gold-colored tash cloth.

Accession Number : XXII-1
Title : Floral curtain
Object Type : Others
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Embroidered curtain representing floral and turanj designs in arched panel.

Accession Number : ACQ-91-85
Title : Floral dupatta
Object Type : Scarf
Region : Surat, Gujarat
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Crimson coloured silk dupatta with floral patterns in zari on the body and borders. The flower motifs are joined by creeper designs.

Accession Number : ACQ-91-7
Title : Floral kimkhab
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A rectangular piece of Kimkhab with blue and gold floral pattern. The floriation is predominantly blue coloured in the obverse and gold coloured in the reverse.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-84
Title : Floral sherwani
Object Type : Tunic
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Sherwani in flower, tree and turanj designs. Red and mauve-colored flowers are depicted prominently.

Accession Number : XXIV-47-1
Title : Garment
Object Type : Shirt
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Cream colored, silk, Arabian, loose upper garment without sleeves. It has zari verticals bands all over with other decorative designs on the above portion. It is open in the front.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-89-2
Title : Glove for right arm
Object Type : Accessory
Region : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Right arm covering glove with metal mount and zari work.

Accession Number : ACQ-72-47-2
Title : Green curtain
Object Type : Others
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Embroidered curtain with a green base. The body of the cloth has small floral, sequin designs spaced out, along with two seated figures on two sides. The border shows creeper and flower designs and is decorated with fringes.

Accession Number : ACQ-80-41
Title : Green saree
Object Type : Saree
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : An elaborately decorated green saree with chequered designs on the body. The border is in red showing diamond designs and the anchal is covered with zari work.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-66
Title : Hankerchief
Object Type : Towel
Region : Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Embroidered square handkerchief representing human figures, peacocks, birds etc.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-37
Title : Himroo fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Yellow himroo piece bearing red and green rose flower designs.

Accession Number : XXIV-5
Title : Himroo fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Red Himroo fabric with zari flower patterns all over the body in straight rows. Brocaded borders stitched on both the ends, representing four bands of flower creeper.

Accession Number : ACQ-91-4
Title : Himroo fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A rectangular piece of himroo cloth of satin silk with red, yellow and green stripes.

Accession Number : ACQ-91-3
Title : Himroo fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A rectangular piece of himroo cloth with yellow, red and green stripes. The predominant colour is yellow.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-66
Title : Himroo sherwani
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Main Material : Wool
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Wheat coloured, woollen himroo sherwani with diamond patterns and floral designs all over.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-26
Title : Himroo sherwani
Object Type : Tunic
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Himroo sherwani bearing floral designs running in vertical lines.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-88
Title : Himroo sherwani
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Main Material : Wool
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Green coloured, woollen himroo sherwani with plant designs all over. Flowers are made of red, crimson and yellow threads.

Accession Number : ACQ-90-4
Title : Kasi kavadi cloth
Object Type : Others
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Rectangular Kasi kavadi cloth with applique work. It shows Hindu gods and goddesses in two arched niches, separated by Narada and Tambura in the centre. At one end, Kumara Swamy with his peacock are shown flanked on either side by two of his crowned consorts. The other pavilion shows Nataraja trampling over the Apasmara purusha, accompanied on either side by Parvati and a devotee. The base of this ritual cloth is scarlet, yellow, buff-green, violet, cream and black colours. Flowers and leaves are shown around the border as well as in the central portion.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-78
Title : Khadi pichwai
Object Type : Others
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Khadi work pichwai of red, green and silver. The designs are made of mica or tinsel foils.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-58
Title : Kimkhab
Object Type : Fabric
Region : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Kimkhab piece in floral and geometrical designs running in vertical panels.

Accession Number : ACQ-84-37
Title : Kimkhab
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Kimkhab of pink ground having flowers all over the base in gold thread joined to each other through lines.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-48
Title : Kimkhab
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Reddish kimkhab piece having floral designs in vertical lines and 'T' shaped design in vertical panel.

Accession Number : ACQ-89-114
Title : Kimkhab piece
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A rectangular piece of kimkhab cloth having floral patterns in golden threads against a red background. The motifs depict running foliage with flowers arranged diagonally over the body.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-102
Title : Madras lodge cuff
Object Type : Accessory
Main Material : Cotton
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Blue coloured Madras lodge cuff decorated with zari embroidery. The embroidered motif is a monogram in the centre.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-123
Title : Mashru fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Region : Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Main Material : Mashru
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A length of rectangular mashru cloth with silver thread work, woven pattern of creepers and flowers in yellow, blue and green against a striking crimson background.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-135
Title : Medal cloth
Object Type : Accessory
Main Material : Cotton
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Yellow and blue colored ribbon for a medal.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-93-2
Title : Muffller
Object Type : Accessory
Main Material : Cotton
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Muffler in blue and red colors with a knob-like protuberance.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-16-2
Title : Murshidabad saree
Object Type : Saree
Region : Murshidabad, West Bengal
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Violet coloured Murshidabad saree showing human figures in chariots.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-16-1
Title : Murshidabad saree
Object Type : Saree
Region : Murshidabad, West Bengal
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Violet coloured Murshidabad saree bearing human figures in chariots.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-85
Title : Muslin saree
Object Type : Saree
Main Material : Cotton
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Off-white muslin saree with kalka motifs in the borders. There are creeper designs running diagonally across the body.

Accession Number : XLIX-251
Title : Pagdi
Object Type : Headgear
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Circular head gear (Pagdi). It is embroidered with small pearls along with green and red glass beads. Believed to be of Tipu Sultan's, given it is in the fashion of the Pagdi worn by him.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-41
Title : Painted cloth panel
Object Type : Others
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Painting
Description : Deccani painted panel depicting goddess Laxmi in the center and ten incarnation of lord Vishnu. Also seen is the motif of lord Ganesha on the top with two ladies on either side.

Accession Number : ACQ-72-46
Title : Painted cloth panel
Object Type : Others
Region : Rajasthan
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Painting
Description : Painted cloth panel depicting different scenes. There are various human and animal figures shown engaged in a range of activities, at places there seems to be a representation of war, while at others there appreas blemen sitting in a courtly a environment. The central figure is larger than the rest and is probably a depiction of a powerful figure like a king.

Accession Number : MS-3655
Title : Painted cloth panel
Object Type : Hanging
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Painting
Description : Black coloured wall hanging, painted or printed to represent three flower plants in three vertical panels.

Accession Number : XXIV-3
Title : Palanquin ceiling cover
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Velvet palanquin ceiling cover with gold embroidered medallion panel. Body and borders are decorated with flower and creeper designs surrounding the central panel.

Accession Number : ACQ-90-7
Title : Palanquin cover
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Rectangular palanquin cover made of several coloured fabrics and elaborately embroidered panels, stitched to enclose the body. It has an opening for the doorway on one side.

Accession Number : ACQ-65-17-2
Title : Pantaloon
Object Type : Trousers
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Black pantaloon belonging to the uniform set of Salar Jung III.

Accession Number : ACQ-79-48
Title : Patka
Object Type : Accessory
Region : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Banarasi cream-colored zari woven patka with animal motifs in the center panel.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-18
Title : Patka
Object Type : Accessory
Date : 17th century
Manufacturing Technique : Printing
Description : Mango-shaped floral-designed silk patka. The designs in printed in gold on a red background.

Accession Number : ACQ-63-67
Title : Patka
Object Type : Accessory
Main Material : Cotton
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Muslin patka decorated with basket-like motifs all over the body.

Accession Number : ACQ-63-49
Title : Patka
Object Type : Accessory
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Red coloured patka in zari work showing floral designs.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-87
Title : Patola saree
Object Type : Saree
Region : Gujarat
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Patola saree with borders on two sides. It is covered with spade designs all over the base.

Accession Number : ACQ-84-12
Title : Patola saree
Object Type : Saree
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Patola saree with a red, black and cream colour scheme. Floral motifs are arranged in diamond patterns spread over the body.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-32-1
Title : Patola saree
Object Type : Saree
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Ochre coloured Patola saree bearing floral designs running in vertical lines.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-132
Title : Pichhwai cloth
Object Type : Fabric
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Main Material : Khadi
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Khadi pichhwai cloth (religious cloth) with yellow background and green border. The body of the fabric shows small polygons with flowers inside.

Accession Number : ACQ-63-85
Title : Pichwai
Object Type : Others
Region : Rajasthan
Date : 17th century
Manufacturing Technique : Painting
Description : Pichwai (religious cloth) representing four gopis holding chawars (fly whisks) in their hands under an elongated mango tree painted in gold color. Below there are eight cows, calf with two cowherds in golden color. On the top are the figures of the Trinity - Brahma seated on a peacock, Maheswara seated on Nandi Indra seated on an elephant (Airavatha).

Accession Number : ACQ-81-14
Title : Pichwai
Object Type : Others
Manufacturing Technique : Painting
Description : A red pichwai (religious cloth) with intricate silver, floral designs. The borders are broad and greenish in color.

Accession Number : ACQ-91-67
Title : Pichwai
Object Type : Others
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Painting
Description : Pichwai cloth showing men, women, cows, peacocks, parakeets and trees in three panels with profuse gold decoration.

Accession Number : ACQ-82-6
Title : Pichwai
Object Type : Others
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Zari embroidered pichwai (religious cloth). On it are motifs of a tree and a number of peacocks in different poses.

Accession Number : ACQ-63-61
Title : Pichwai
Object Type : Others
Region : Rajasthan
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : A blue pichwai, depicting cows, peacocks and humans in a celebratory mood. The border is in black showing floral and creeper designs.

Accession Number : XXIV-33
Title : Printed bed sheet
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Printing
Description : Cream coloured, printed, silk bed sheet decorated with turanj and floral designs.

Accession Number : ACQ-63-62
Title : Printed fabric
Object Type : Fabric
Region : Rajasthan
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Printing
Description : A red and white, horizontal cloth. It is divided into many arched panels with motifs of floweing plants inside them. The border on the top shows figures of different animals and humans.

Accession Number : XXIV-12
Title : Purple kimkhab
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Purple color kimkhab having ashrafi ki-booti in zari all over the surface. Brocade border stitched loosely on both the ends representing three bands of creeper.

Accession Number : ACQ-82-3
Title : Pyjama
Object Type : Trousers
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : A purple pyajama decorated with zari has woven floral motifs.

Accession Number : ACQ-67-8
Title : Red kurta
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Gujarat
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Printing
Description : Red and black kurta showing kalka, floral and leaf motifs, circular designs and geometric patterns.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-9
Title : Red saree
Object Type : Saree
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Red saree with zari border.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-12
Title : Rumaal
Object Type : Towel
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Floral designed Chamba rumal having the figure of a seated noble with two attendants and four peacocks in the center.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-50
Title : Rumal
Object Type : Towel
Region : Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Date : 17th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Embroidered Chamba rumaal to represent hunting scene, five royal figures hunting lions, deers, and pigs. The border has floral designs.

Accession Number : ACQ-63-15
Title : Saree
Object Type : Saree
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A stunningly decorated red coloured saree. There are two lines of borders on each side, decorated with kalka desings. Densely packed, small floral and leaf are depicted on the body of the saree.

Accession Number : ACQ-83-12
Title : Saree
Object Type : Saree
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Elaborately decorated saree with a pink ground having small squares made of zari. On the borders motifs of flowers, leaves and bulls are seen along with depictions of other animals. While one side of the border is in violet, the other is green in colour.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-5
Title : Saree with zari border
Object Type : Saree
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Saree with zari border and floral designed work all over the surface.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-9
Title : Saree with zari border
Object Type : Saree
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Mango-designed maroon saree with zari border.

Accession Number : ACQ-91-6
Title : Saree with zari borders
Object Type : Saree
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Crimson coloured saree with zari borders. Zari motifs of different shapes are also placed on the body at regular intervals.

Accession Number : ACQ-82-2
Title : Saree with zari work
Object Type : Saree
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Purple zari saree with rectangular boxes all over the base and striped borders. Inside the boxes, there are yellow, floral motifs.

Accession Number : ACQ-90-29
Title : Saree with zari work
Object Type : Saree
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Silk saree with borders and floral designs in zari. Big zari border on the pallu with flowers and leaves and smaller zari border with floral designs running along the saree.

Accession Number : XXIV-47
Title : Scarf used as head covering
Object Type : Scarf
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Square, cream coloured, silk cloth for Arabian headdress with zari work in geometrical designs in the middle and along the borders. It has tassels on two sides.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-131
Title : Scroll painting
Object Type : Others
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Painting
Description : Vertical scroll painting on cloth divided into 28 horizontal panels. Each panel depicts mythological scenes painted in brilliant blue, green and yellow colours against a crimson background. The first panel depicts Trimurthi with their divine consorts as well as the worship of Kamadhenu by three devotees. Among the other recognizable scenes are those depicting the protection of Markandeya by the anthropomorphic Siva in front of Yama on a buffalo, and Krishna with gopikas.

Accession Number : ACQ-86-41
Title : Shawl
Object Type : Shawl
Region : Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
Main Material : Wool
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Part of an embroidered woollen shawl with a red ground representing nine kalka motifs along with floral and creeper designs.

Accession Number : ACQ-90-16
Title : Shawl with cowry shells
Object Type : Shawl
Region : Nagaland
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Rectangular tribal shawl decorated with curious patterns of cowry shells stitched to the cloth upside down to form into a stylized human being flanked by several circles.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-20
Title : Sherwani
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Secundarabad, Telangana
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Black sherwani bearing colourful floral designs.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-42-2
Title : Sherwani
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Secunderabad, Telangana
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : A sherwani bearing floral and clove designs running in vertical lines.

Accession Number : ACQ-85-6-1
Title : Sherwani
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Main Material : Cotton
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Light green cotton sherwani woven with pink flowers, slightly dark green leaves and creepers all over the base. It has buttons covered with matching cloth.

Accession Number : ACQ-85-6
Title : Sherwani
Object Type : Tunic
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Brocaded sherwani of red fabric decorated with turanj designs in silver. There are zari flowers and leaves in yellow and black silk thread all over the base. The buttons are covered with matching brocade.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-53
Title : Sherwani
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Brocaded sherwani showing kalka designs all over the body.

Accession Number : ACQ-64-91
Title : Shoulder belt
Object Type : Accessory
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Yellow-colored gilt-covered shoulder belt with knots on either side.

Accession Number : ACQ-86-60
Title : Silk chadara
Object Type : Blanket
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Silk blanket (chadara) of magenta colour having elaborate brocade work depicting horses, elephants, tigers and birds throughout the main body. The side borders are profusely brocaded to represent peacocks, the top and bottom borders represent reclining women and parrots.

Accession Number : ACQ-82-75
Title : Silk saree
Object Type : Saree
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : A heavily embroidered, white, silk saree. It is decorated with floral designs arranged in wavy patterns.

Accession Number : ACQ-89-56
Title : Silk saree
Object Type : Saree
Region : Maharashtra
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Violet coloured silk saree richly brocaded with silver threads. The depictions on the saree include birds, flowers, animals etc. The body shows small squares with motifs inside. The borders of the saree are decorated using silver threads.

Accession Number : XXIV-47-1
Title : Silk upper garment
Object Type : Tunic
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Cream colored, silk Arabian upper garment. It is loose and has no sleeves. There are vertical zari bands all over the body with other decorative designs on the upper portion.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-7
Title : Silver embroidered kurta
Object Type : Tunic
Main Material : Silk
Date : 17th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Silver embroidered kurta for men from the Mughal period. Violet, karchobi (zari embroidery) border on the neck. The bottom and sleeves are black.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-27
Title : Square cover
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Date : 18th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : A square, embroidered cover depicting floral designs.

Accession Number : ACQ-63-68
Title : Telia rumaal
Object Type : Towel
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Telia rumaal in dark blue colour with zari floral design and red border.

Accession Number : ACQ-86-89
Title : Telia rumal
Object Type : Towel
Region : Andhra Pradesh
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Telia hand-kerchief (rumal) depicting seven horizontal bands of geometrical design and clusters of four dotted designs between the bands on a dark brown ground. The border is in red colour having three bands of white lines.

Accession Number : ACQ-86-90
Title : Telia rumal
Object Type : Towel
Region : Andhra Pradesh
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Telia rumal depicting red and white flowers in diamond shape panels on a dark brown ground. It has a red colour border with three bands of white lines.

Accession Number : ACQ-65-19
Title : Temple crochet
Object Type : Others
Region : Rajasthan
Date : 18th century
Description : Temple hanging of crochet lacework representing Rasaleela. Seven kadamba trees are represented using lacework.

Accession Number : XXIV-46-2
Title : Tray cover
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Floral, maroon tray cover made of silk and silver threads against a linear design background. The edges are fringed with golden and silver threads.

Accession Number : ACQ-91-27
Title : Tray cover
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Round, red velvet table cloth with zari embroidered flowers, creepers and sequins.

Accession Number : ACQ-62-23
Title : Tray cover
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : A greenish, round tray cover with kalka designs. The border is decorated with fringes.

Accession Number : XXIV-46-2
Title : Tray cover
Object Type : Covers and Coverlets
Main Material : Silk
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Maroon-colored tray cover having flower patterns in silk and silver threads. The borders are decorated with fringes.

Accession Number : ACQ-91-33
Title : Turban cloth
Object Type : Fabric
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Turban cloth with running zigzag pattern from one end to the other lengthwise.

Accession Number : ACQ-65-17-3
Title : Uniform
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : White coloured, long sleeved uniform coat.

Accession Number : ACQ-65-17-7
Title : Uniform belt
Object Type : Accessory
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Date : 20th century
Description : Knotted shoulder belt in zari work. This is a part of the unifrom of Salar Jung III.

Accession Number : ACQ-65-17-1
Title : Uniform of Salar Jung
Object Type : Tunic
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : Black colour uniform of Salar Jung III, decorated with sequin work over the cuffs, neck and shoulders with six buttons. A vertical row of eight leaves each on either side of the buttons can be seen.

Accession Number : ACQ-82-1
Title : Violet saree
Object Type : Saree
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Bright, violet saree with zari woven flowers all over the base. There are creeper and flower motifs on the border.

Accession Number : ACQ-79-39
Title : Wall hanging
Object Type : Hanging
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Main Material : Silk
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : A beautiful embroidered wall hanging showing peacocks and other birds on a tree. Under the tree, there is a lion chasing a deer.

Accession Number : ACQ-87-42
Title : Wall hanging
Object Type : Hanging
Region : Gujarat
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Rectangular embroidered wall hanging (perhaps from Kutch,Gujarat) showing stylized human figures, birds and floral designs in red, blue, green, orange, yellow coloured threads. Small round mirrors are sewn into the embroidered designs in the central portion as well as on the borders.

Accession Number : ACQ-80-43
Title : Wall hanging
Object Type : Hanging
Main Material : Silk
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Zari embroidery work on silk showing a peacock seated on the stem of a tree with flowers and leaves.

Accession Number : ACQ-65-17-4
Title : White pantaloon
Object Type : Trousers
Region : Hyderabad, Telangana
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Stitching
Description : White pantaloon from an uniform set.

Accession Number : ACQ-84-33
Title : Woolen shawl
Object Type : Shawl
Region : Punjab
Main Material : Wool
Date : 19th century
Manufacturing Technique : Embroidery
Description : Embroidered woolen shawl on brown ground with big floral border. The the center is profusely decorated with red and blue flowers, plants and creepers.

Accession Number : ACQ-91-68
Title : Zari bordered saree
Object Type : Saree
Region : Surat, Gujarat
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Crimson coloured saree decorated with zari work on the body and borders.

Accession Number : ACQ-80-40
Title : Zari saree
Object Type : Saree
Date : 20th century
Manufacturing Technique : Weaving
Description : Zari saree, red color in the center with diamond designs on it. Plain woven with diamond designs. There are four turanj designs, one each on the four corners of the border.