Bedspread of hand-spun, hand-woven natural tan cotton (looks like linen) with a hand-blocked polychrome print in reds, blues and mustard gold of thistle vine and flower bands trimming a center rectangle of heavily patterned design; center area pattern includes human figures, elephants, animals, peacocks, horse, temple motif, animal-human figures and plants on ecru ground; outer edge has a lamp of temple-top motif; fringe on all sides.
Palampore of natural muslin block printed and painted with a Garden of Paradise design at center (tree with plants, birds, and animals) surrounded by a border of floral-shrub motifs with birds and wild cats; main colors of golden yellow, blues, orange, and dark grey; colors have a washed watercolor look; two widths of fabric are sewn together at center, and expertly matched.
Palampore of natural muslin with all-over block print of a center medallion surrounded by scrolling flowers and a quarter medallion in each of the four corners; border of a floral pattern blocked by two blue borders with a motif pattern; main colors of orange, yellow, blue, pink, and green; square shape.
Bedspread (Palampore) of fine cotton muslin block print in detailed black outline patterns of paisley, floral, birds, and medallions in pink, soft blue, and golden yellow; center medallion of stylized, floral, ornate designs with birds and wild cat motifs; quarter medallions at each of the four corners; all-over fill of paisley, floral meandering designs; several borders with similar motifs; edges are dark pink; two sections are hand-sewn at center.
Palampore (Bedspread) of hand-blocked cotton in a dark brownish red with design in white, mustard and blue in an all-over pattern of small cones with large paisleys extending into each corner; end borders of 27" deep are of a cone, paisley pattern; 7" side border has small vine and flower meander combined with wavy lines.
Bedspread (tapestry) of orange cotton with block print designs in a center square of a tree with flowers, exotic birds, ceramic vases, and vines in greens, reds, pinks and browns; outer square has borders filled with fruits and plants; design is lively and colorful and detailed.
Bedspread of pale pink and peach cotton with all-over fine line block print of lively flower designs; designs are blocked in center square border with surrounding borders with alternating designs; floral designs are outlined in black with blue and yellow faded colors; very detailed designs.
Coverlet of natural wool crepe with embroidery in red, green, and ochre yarn of geometric floral vine patterns including motifs of birds, plants, and trees; embroidered band trims the large rectangular textile with three plant designs at each end; three sections of loomed textiles are sewn together to create the large piece. The designs of this traditional Otomi textile may have been inspired by cave drawings. Typical motifs of Otomi Indians are armadillos, roosters, squirrels, and deer.
