Indian Art - Patterns and Adornment

Claret Jug

Artist Unknown (India) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:49:01 -0500

Title	Claret Jug
Artist	Artist Unknown (India)
Date	c. 1890
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

silver claret jug with hinged cover; overall floral motif, highly decorative, large upside down heart at each side, raised cobra forms the handle, hinge and central decorative element on top of the cover

Ewer

Artist Unknown (Deccan area) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:58:16 -0500

Title	Ewer
Artist	Artist Unknown (Deccan area)
Date	c. 1700
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G243

Bidri ware, bronze with inlaid brass and gold amalgam.

Gowri Shankaram Necklace

Artist Unknown () — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:11:41 -0500

Title	Gowri Shankaram Necklace
Artist	Artist Unknown ()
Date	early 19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G211

pendant suspended from a garland of twin rudraksha berries; central gold piece depicting two figures on a bull; one emerald pendant at bottom split during installation, two pieces stored in envelope in A12.3 MS

Woman's Head Covering

Artist Unknown (Jat) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:01:30 -0500

Title	Woman's Head Covering
Artist	Artist Unknown (Jat)
Date	late 19th-early 20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

a: brown background embroidered with yellow; cross at center lined with black and white stitches; b: brown background embroidered with yellow (geometric pattern); 2 blue lines embroidered, 2-1/2" long; c: brown background embroidered with yellow (geometric design)

Woman's head piece

Artist Unknown (Jat group) — Fri, 01 Jun 1945 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Woman's head piece
Artist	Artist Unknown (Jat group)
Date	c. 1950s
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Macramé in red, yellow, gree, with beetle carapaces and shells; ring wrapped with thread

Young woman's blouse

Artist Unknown (India) — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Young woman's blouse
Artist	Artist Unknown (India)
Date	early 20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Floral motifs in pink, blue, yellow, white on brown background. a green ribbon underlines neck, sleeves, bottom blouse.

Woman's wedding veil (Phulakiya ludaki)

Artist Unknown (Vaghadia Rabari community) — Sat, 01 Jun 1935 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Woman's wedding veil (Phulakiya ludaki)
Artist	Artist Unknown (Vaghadia Rabari community)
Date	mid 20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

black and dark red resist printed fabric; decorated with nine yellow and white embroidered medallions with raised mirror centers; multi-colored embroidered strip down center; each end heavily embroidered with small mirror patterns (multicolored); two selvedges; two fringed ends

Jali with pointed arch frame

Artist Unknown (India) — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:01:26 -0500

Title	Jali with pointed arch frame
Artist	Artist Unknown (India)
Date	c. 1605-1627
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G243

reddish carved openwork stone; central arch with wide border with open stars; top corners contain rosettes on one side and 'Allah' on the other; central trellis design of curving lines; attached to mount

Architectural Relief Panel Depicting Lilies

Artist Unknown (India) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:45:55 -0500

Title	Architectural Relief Panel Depicting Lilies
Artist	Artist Unknown (India)
Date	late 17th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G243

at the bottom, a bell-shaped base comprising four overlapping layers of leaves; this is flanked by stalks with bud and flower; at top of bell-shaped base sprouts a central stalk with large lily; serpentine stems and smaller flowers on either side of large lily

Indian Art - Patterns and Adornment

Claret Jug

Claret Jug

c. 1890

Ewer

Ewer

c. 1700

Gowri Shankaram Necklace

Gowri Shankaram Necklace

early 19th century

Woman's Head Covering

Woman's Head Covering

late 19th-early 20th century

Woman's head piece

Woman's head piece

c. 1950s

Young woman's blouse

Young woman's blouse

early 20th century

Woman's wedding veil (Phulakiya ludaki)

Woman's wedding veil (Phulakiya ludaki)

mid 20th century

Jali with pointed arch frame

Jali with pointed arch frame

c. 1605-1627

Architectural Relief Panel Depicting Lilies

Architectural Relief Panel Depicting Lilies

late 17th century