Red ground w/ 7-1/2" border of tilted & overlapping paisleys/botchs in yellow, greenish-purple & white; corner botchs; silk warp; wool weft; applied border; square.
shawls
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
weaving
paisley
Women's clothing
Silk
Wool
Woven
Paisley
SHAWL
Unknown
Europe
Estate of Miss Edna R. Gardiner
1941.901
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