Motif from Kashmir Shawl: Pheerozee (Turquoise Color), No. 23, By Order of Mahummud Azeem Khan 1817 - 1828

This 19th-century design for a Kashmiri shawl, likely created for a patron named Mahummud Azeem Khan, exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship of Indian textile art. The motif, known as "Pheerozee" (turquoise color), showcases a dense, flowing arrangement of floral and vegetal patterns executed with a fine line and a vibrant palette. This detailed design, rendered in a style known as "buta," was a hallmark of Kashmiri shawls, often woven in silk and wool and highly sought after throughout the world.