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Black cashmere, fringed ends; double band with blue, orange serpentine pattern applied at border; two embroidered paisley motifs at corner; folded diagonally to show motif.
shawls
cashmere (wool)
embroidering
wool (textile)
Shawl
Shawl
1) Signature of weaver/embroiderer in Indian(?) 2) Tag - ""6 (or C) 5576""
Unknown
India
Gift of Nancy Olive Morison Allis
1990.514
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