Rectangular length of red cotton textile with multicoloured chain stitch embroidery. The embroidery forms 2 borders on one longer side. The border closest to the selvedge consists of a central band of linked floral motifs. Framed by small bands of squares contained by yellow lines. The wider border above consists of a repeat motif of 2 confronting peacocks with floral motifs separating and framing them.
sample (textiles); textile
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