Ikat-dyed design on fine hand woven blue cotton. Weft ikat dyes create objects of red and green, softly outlined on white on a black ground in three broad bands: (a) two bands of architectural structures, (b) central band of human and tree figures. Other bands of blue and white; checkered green, black and white outlined in red; checkered yellow and purple; single band of blue with white geometric designs, run between three broad bands above. A vertical leafy runner motif woven in white threads dominates upper field. Lengthwise border stripes are yellow and white on blue. Un-numbered end has broad redish-purple band outlined in white, dark blue and yellow. Numbered corner has paper label: 'NO. VR 28 WIDTH 105 LENGTH 205 RETAIL SALES PRICE 25 65 KHADI GRAMODYOG BHAVAN MADRAS'

Ikat dyed design on fine woven black cotton. Two bands at each end display weft ikat dyed geometric motif. These are offset by solid bands of red or green and a multistrand cotton in red, white, and yellow is interwoven in a checkered design. A tiny motif in white or red is embroidered at wide intervals on centre field. Ends have two rows of only warp threads.

Blue and dark red machine made cotton textile has been hand embroidered and hand sewn. Partially lined with light green floral print cotton fabric. Two large orange squares below bustline, decorated with metal thread, and other traditional stylized designs, both floral and geometric, are inset with small pieces of mirror. Extensive use of chain, buttonhole, plain, satin, and square stitches in orange, blue, green white, black, red, and silver.

Small black textile divided by rows of orange and white embroidery into four rectangular sections, each embroidered in stylized designs. Background is embroidered in round flower-like forms, centre of each set with mirrors. Chain and buttonhole stitch used extensively. Design is in orange, red, green, white, and blue cotton embroidery thread. Machine-made.

Oval, natural coloured coiled basket (part a) and lid (part b). Basket has high sides and lid has a three-tiered coiled lip that fits over the basket.

Small drawstring purse of black velvet. Lined with unbleached mill cotton to form three pockets. Drawstring works so that it can be pulled to open and pulled to close using different strings. Tassels of wrapped pink silk thread bound in metallic-covered thread decorate the black cotton cord of the drawstring.

Clay model of human figure. Torso is pinched at waist. Lower extremities form skirt also serving as solid base. Arms are stumpy and roughly depicted. Face is painted yellow. Skirt is red, green, and light blue. Wears silver crown. Back is unpainted.

Clay model of human figure. Torso is pinched at waist. Lower extremities form skirt that also serves as solid base. The skirt is painted yellow, red, and green. Arms are stumpy and roughly depicted. Face is painted blue with orange features. Wears silver crown.

Rectangular vertical wall hanging heavily embroidered with elaborate designs. Border on three sides; undecorated frayed end. Background is neutral colour. Underside is lined with printed material, some stitches showing. Some spots near frayed end and some mirrors missing from border. Red edge frames black border containing yellow and orange rays, and mirrors which are followed by rows of open and closed chain stitch on neutral background. Inside are multi-coloured triangles as lower part of square, above which are alternating squares and bars surrounding three circles. Above are five decorated circles interspersed with triangular motifs.

White background; lined with same colour; all edges unfinished except face selvages. Rough basting on outside edge. Borders are: triangles with three branches; heart shapes bisected by red orange chain stitch; interior green border. Green frames a grid of twenty-five motifs. Every other motif is a flower shape with a centred mirror and two perched parrots. Alternating motif is flower or abstract peacock with two perched, green parrots with light purple wings and yellow breasts.