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Furnishing textile with offset groups of squared blossoms on long slender stems in pale yellow on a peach-colored ground.

Textile (possibly Germany), early 20th century
silk.
Museum purchase through General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
1985-52-3

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Flowering tree running vertically up the center of the fabric with pigeons perching in its branches. 1983-19-9a is on a red background, 1983-19-9b is on a silver/grey background.

Textile, Osiris, 20th century
Warp x Weft (a): 121.5 x 132 cm (47 13/16 x 51 15/16 in.) Warp x Weft (b):....
Gift of Taunus Textildruck Zimmer GmbH & Co. KG.
1983-19-9-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Non-direction, overlapping abstract areas of color on a jacquard background fabric. Four color ways attached to the bottom.

Textile, Charisma, 1980s
Warp x Weft: 126 x 152 cm (49 5/8 x 59 13/16 in.).
Gift of Taunus Textildruck Zimmer..
1989-25-3

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Textile (Germany)

Textile (Germany)
1958-88-7

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile (Germany)

Textile (Germany)
1959-125-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile (Germany)

Textile (Germany)
linen.
1962-18-1

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There are 4 images of this object.

Flowers, baskets, butterflies and birds in muted primary colors on un-dyed background. Length too short for full height of repeat unit. 6 colors or blocks: 2 blues, green, pink, orange, olive.

Textile (Germany), 1920–25
Warp x Weft: 24 x 126.5 cm (9 7/16 x 49 13/16 in.) Repeat W: 69 cm (27 3/16 in.).
Gift of Marian Hague.
1937-1-10

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Textile (Germany)

Textile (Germany)
linen.
1958-88-12

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There are 4 images of this object.

Basket of flowers with bird in muted colors on natural un-dyed background. Six colors or blocks: two blues, two browns, orange, and green.

Textile (Germany), 1920–25
H x W: 87.9 x 62.2 cm (34 5/8 x 24 1/2 in.) Repeat H x W: 55.9 x 62.2 cm (22....
Gift of Marian Hague.
1937-1-14

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There are 2 images of this object.

Stripes of varying widths, some with a geometric pattern in shades of green. Non-directional. Four colors of screens: pale green, olive green, blue-green, green.

Textile (Germany), 1920–30
cotton.
Gift of Bertha Schaefer.
1962-18-3

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Textile (Germany)

Textile (Germany)
1958-88-10

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile (Germany)

Textile (Germany)
1958-88-16

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Textile (Germany)

Textile (Germany)
1958-88-8

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile (Germany)

Textile (Germany)
1958-88-9

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Floral pattern in muted colors on white (un-dyed) background. Five colors or blocks: three pinks, blue, green.

Textile (possibly Germany), 1920–25
H x W: 87.9 x 49.5 cm (34 5/8 x 19 1/2 in.) Repeat H x W: 47.9 x 43.2 cm (18....
Gift of Marian Hague.
1937-1-11

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There are 2 images of this object.

Non-directional geometric pattern on dyed orange background. Length less than height. 4 colors: orange, pink, yellow, black on white silk.

Textile (Germany), 1920–30
Warp x Weft: 27.5 x 92 cm (10 13/16 x 36 1/4 in.) Repeat W: 35 cm (13 3/4....
Gift of Teresa Kilham.
1958-88-20

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile (Germany)

Textile (Germany)
1958-88-6

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There are 2 images of this object.

Parallel vine with large leaves and flowers in pale colors on un-dyed background. Four colors or blocks: two pinks, blue, olive.

Textile (Germany), 1920–25
H x W: 37.5 x 125.1 cm (14 3/4 x 49 1/4 in.) Repeat H x W: 44.5 x 38.1 cm (17....
Gift of Marian Hague.
1937-1-15

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There are 2 images of this object.

Thin branching tree in primary colors between fine red stripes on un-dyed background. Four colors: red, yellow, blue, green.

Textile (Germany), 1930–33
H x W: 51 × 52 cm (20 1/16 × 20 1/2 in.) Repeat H x W (Pattern: technical....
Gift of Teresa Kilham.
1958-88-5

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile (Germany)

Textile (Germany)
1958-88-11

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Length of printed cotton with a large-scale diamond lattice; a shield shape a the crossings holds a parrot on a branch. With floral bouquets, paisley forms, and small animals. In dark blue, medium blue, green, yellow, red and white on a dark blue ground. Narrow border on top and bottom.

Textile (Germany for foreign market), mid-20th century
cotton.
Gift of Paula Habig.
1958-73-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Cotton printed in Imitation of batik with a pattern of scattered palm trees surrounded by scrolling lines. In black, dark blue, green, orange, red and white, with crackle effect in dark blue.

Textile (Germany for foreign market), mid-20th century
cotton.
Gift of Paula Habig.
1958-73-10

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Printed cotton with yellow and white vertical stripes and a linear design of fish in black. Bubbles throughout.

Textile (Germany for foreign market), mid-20th century
cotton.
Gift of Paula Habig.
1958-73-11

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Length of cotton printed in crudely-executed imitation batik. Design of wings and stylized floral forms with a dense pattern of small circles filling the ground. In dark blue, yellow and red with crackle effect.

Textile (Germany for foreign market), mid-20th century
cotton.
Gift of Paula Habig.
1958-73-6

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Printed cotton with a stylized ogival pattern in dark red, yellow and bright blue on a white ground. Narrow borders on two sides with white diamonds on a dark red ground.

Textile (Germany for foreign market), mid-20th century
cotton.
Gift of Paula Habig.
1958-73-3

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Length of printed cotton with a pale yellow ground and a design in brown, blue and red of hands, running legs, and rabbits, surrounded by curving vines. With inscription reading "Wonda ya chi, Zomo ya chi gudu," translated from the Hausa as "Whoever catches a hare has to run for it."

Textile, Wonda ya chi, Zomo ya chi gudu (Whoever catches a hare has to run...
cotton.
Gift of Paula Habig.
1958-73-9

This object was made by Heinrich Habig Aktiengesellschaft Stoffdruckerei.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Cotton printed in imitation of batik with detached motifs of butterflies, palm trees and rosettes against a small-scale, overall pattern of diamond shapes. In dark blue, red and yellow.

Textile (Germany for foreign market), mid-20th century
cotton.
Gift of Paula Habig.
1958-73-12

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Length of printed cotton with wide bands of African men, women and children being examined by African doctors in white coats and caps, and of doctors looking through microscopes. Separated by stripes with scrolls. Wide borders of stepped diamonds top and bottom. In dark brown, bright blue, dark green, yellow and white.

Textile (Germany for foreign market), mid-20th century
cotton.
Gift of Paula Habig.
1958-73-7

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile (Germany for foreign market), mid-20th century
cotton.
Gift of Paula Habig.
1958-73-4

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Printed cotton with design of scattered postage stamps from various countries, each with a shadow. In dark green, light green yellow, orange, and dark red on a bright yellow ground with heavy crackle effect in dark red.

Textile (Germany for foreign market), mid-20th century
cotton.
Gift of Paula Habig.
1958-73-5

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Printed cotton with a large oval medallion containing a portrait of Prince A.Oyekan dated 1950. Above the medallion, two putti hold a crown. Surrounding the medallion are floral garlands and banners reading Labour, Market, Demo and Freedom. Scattered over the imbricated black and white ground are crowns, caps of office, crossed spears, and bags of money. Borders top and bottom with floral garlands and banners reading Labor, Freedom, and Demo.

Textile (Germany for foreign market), 1950
cotton.
Gift of Paula Habig.
1958-73-8

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Printed cotton with three bands of pattern, with motifs in irregular, organic cartouches. In the top row, the Union Jack alternates with the Imperial crown. In the second row, a rooster alternates with a map of Ghana. In the third row, Ghana's flag and coat of arms. Text appears between the rows: at the top and bottom, "6th March 1957 Independence Day." In the middle rows: "6th March 1844 The Beginning of Colonial Rule." In black on a white ground.

Textile, Independence Day, 1957
cotton.
Gift of Paula Habig.
1958-73-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Simple open square grid of natural-colored yarns, giving sheer effect.

Textile, Minnow, ca. 1956
cotton.
Gift of Richard and Trudy Schultz.
2011-25-2

This object was made by Knoll Textiles.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Length of printed velveteen with a strongly vertical design of two tree-like columns appearing to be composed of pieces of torn tissue paper, in electric shades of orange, yellow, fuchsia, pink, lime and mint green on a white ground.

Textile, Collage, 1967
cotton.
Museum purchase through gift of Knoll, Inc. and Laurence N. Strenger.
2011-6-1

This object was made by Knoll Textiles.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Painterly design in grey and blue with slashes of bright pink. 5 colorways attached.

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Freely drawn flowers in pastel colors on an undyed background.

Textile, Colma, 20th century
cotton.
1984-69-7

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.