Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Papria Collection

Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Papria Collection reflects India's range of regional traditions, including singular pieces that showcase the extraordinary aesthetic and technical diversity of Indian textiles. Ranging from folk to sophisticated court textiles, the objects date from the 14th to the early 20th century. The collection illustrates the preeminence of textile arts produced in India throughout history with examples of hand-painted and handblock-printed cotton, embroidery, ikat, tie-dye, brocade, and tapestry.