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Shawl

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1865

GUSN

GUSN-256098

Description

Paisley shawl, black with wide paisley border in orange, red, white, pale blue, and green. Multi-colored fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
wool (hair)
Shawl

Additional Identification Number

279.1
816

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Scotland

Dimensions

70 x 70 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Halcyon Hobbs Springer

Accession Number

2011.83.1

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