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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1835-1850

GUSN

GUSN-13588

Description

Off-white ground with 18" border of overlapping branches in Kashmer style; in bright blue, pink and orange; center filled with botehs; cotton warp, wool weft; fringe all around; tied -on fringe at selvages; pale pink border all around.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
transfer printing
cotton (textile)
wool (textile)
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

59 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Home for Aged Colored Women

Accession Number

1915.39

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