South Asian – HEIRLOOM

Textile Artist Shradha Kochhar's Installation ELONGATING TIME is on view in our gallery until 10/24!

A finely worked Lahori kantha from the Rajshahi region of Bangladesh, densely embroidered in running stitch with alternating bands of faded red and soft blue. The name Lahori or Lohori is generally associated with lahar or lehar, meaning “wave,” a fitting description for the rhythmic movement created by its repeated geometric stitching.

Lahori Kantha Quilted Blanket - 4' x 6'3

A striking Lahori kantha from the Rajshahi region of Bangladesh, densely worked in running stitch to create an all-over field of shifting diamonds, triangles, chevrons and pinwheel-like forms. The name Lahori or Lohori is generally associated with lahari or lehar, meaning “wave,” a reference to the rhythmic, undulating effect created by its densely repeated geometric stitching rather than to the city of Lahore.

Lahori Kantha Quilted Blanket - 3'8 x 5'10

19th century square Kashmir kani shawl with dense red boteh (paisley) design, joined panel construction, and a central woven inscription cartouche in stylized Persian script, with intricate borders and multicolor fringe.

Antique Kashmir Shawl - 6'5 x 6'5

$950.00 Sold out

This vibrant ceremonial sari exemplifies the Rabari embroidery tradition of Gujarat. Worked on a lustrous silk ground, the field is covered in hand-embroidered satin-stitch dots in jewel tones of magenta, saffron, and ivory, echoing the region’s famed bandhani aesthetic. The richly decorated end panel features dense floral and geometric embroidery in silk floss threads, highlighted with mirror insets, symbolic of protection and celebration within Rabari culture. Such pieces were created as dowry or ceremoni

Embroidered Ceremonial Silk Sari (Rabari People) - 3'1 x 16'6

This rare cotton pile rug is a wonderful example of early 20th century weaving from India’s Deccan region, likely originating from a workshop in Hyderabad or Bidar. Though long attributed to Agra, emerging scholarship suggests that many rugs of this type, with their Persianate design vocabulary and unique structural features, reflect a broader and more diverse history of Indian carpet production beyond the colonial centers.

Cotton Pile Deccan Rug - 4'1 x 7'

$1,450.00 Sold out

Antique Pictorial Dhurrie - 3'1 x 6'

Antique Pictorial Dhurrie - 3'1 x 6'

Phulkari is a tradition of folk embroidery from the Punjab region that encompasses both India and Pakistan. It is composed of colorful silken thread atop rough cotton cloth. Bagh is a particular type of Phulkari where the silk embroidery thread completely covers the cotton making the base barely visible. Baghs were often intended to be worn for special events like weddings.

This bagh was crafted in three strips and features a large wonky central diamond full of personality and charm. Framed by a top

Mid Century Diamond Bagh - 4’8 x 8'10

This striking vintage dress from Sindh, Pakistan, showcases the region’s renowned textile artistry through dazzling mirrorwork embroidery (shisha) on a richly dyed base. The bodice and sleeves are densely adorned with geometric mirror insets, chain-stitch embroidery, and floral motifs, worked in bold jewel tones on ochre, orange, and cobalt panels. The lower portion of the dress is a deep maroon cotton, finely detailed with vertical bands of white bead-like embroidery and green piping, adding balance and el

Mid Century Embroidered Sindh Dress with Mirrorwork - 3'11 x 4’3

This vibrant green wool panel is richly adorned with colorful chain-stitch embroidery and was originally intended as the upper portions of traditional Kashmiri slippers (jooti or khussa). The bold floral motifs—rendered in vivid coral, blue, crimson, and ivory silk threads are enclosed within sweeping arabesques and stylized lotus forms, all outlined with gleaming metallic thread.

Antique Kashmiri Uncut Slipper Tops - 11" x 1’2

$225.00 Sold out

This elegant vintage Indian Kurta is crafted from soft, handwoven cotton in a natural cream tone, delicately embroidered with wildflower motifs in warm golden, green, and earthy brown tones. The floral embellishment flows organically along the hem, cuffs, and front placket, offering a refined yet joyful expression of traditional artistry.

Vintage Indian Embroidered Kurta - 2’7 x 5’

This ceremonial tent was hand appliquéd in Gujarat India during the early to mid-20th century.

This rare full ceremonial tent is a wonderful example of traditional textile art once central to communal and spiritual life. Handcrafted with intricate appliqué work, the tent’s panels are alive with botanical motifs, trees of life, and auspicious symbols—including elephants, which evoke strength, wisdom, and protection. Inscribed with Gujarati script and richly embellished with dynamic geometry and floral

Mid Century Shamiana Ceremonial Tent - 5’7 x 6'

$1,450.00 Sold out

This coverlet was crafted during the 20th century in Rajasthan, India.

It features hand cut mirrors that have been hand-stitched with silk thread into grid and diamond patterns on cotton cloth dyed with a dusty lilac. The mirrors really sparkle in the right light.

Silk and Mirror Coverlet - 6'4 x 8'3

rajasthan It features various naturalistic floral motifs and squares that are made with hand drawn mordant and resist dyed cotton. In various reds and purples with sage, dutch orange and most notably a neon pink. These pieces are referred to as Jajam and often made as part of a dowry. They are used for honored guests or communally as a seat for village council members when making social and judicial decisions.

Antique Block Printed Jajam - 5'9 x 8'5

This Agra rug was woven in Northern India during the late 19th century. It features an elegant all-over herati design in crimson and icy blue on an oxidized brown ground. The crimson tone utilizes lac which is a dye derived from insects and characteristic of Northern India weaving from both Amritsar and Agra. The whole is framed by a reconciled palmette border. A portion of foundation is visible revealing that the underlying cotton has been dyed with indigo.

North Indian Agra Rug - 3'5 x 6'1

$750.00 Sold out

This Mamluk design rug was woven in India during the 21st century. It features the distinctive patterning and color palette of classical Mamluk rugs. Mamluk rugs are a type of rug that was woven in Egypt during the 15th and 16th centuries. The graphic central medallion is formed of concentric shapes that gives the rendering a kaleidoscopic feel. Soft but lively tones of reds, blues, golds and greens are both striking and harmonious.

Contemporary Mamluk - 7'11 x 9'9

Antique Bengal Kantha featuring a wild and asymmetrical scene with a small off-center mandala. It is full of various motifs from fish, horses, elephants, and people. The people can be seen in pairs stacked on top of one another, riding a horse and an elephant as well as inside a Vimana or flying palace. The whimsical borders add to the wonderful chaos as they completely shift from large floral symbols to rosettes and eventually to triangles in different sections.

Large Antique Kantha - 4’6 x 5'6

$750.00 Sold out

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