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Shawl

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-26276

Description

Cashmere throw with paisley border, rust and hunter green accents wrapped in a dry cleaning

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
cashmere (wool)
Cashmere
SHAWL

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1389

Date

1850-1860 (Possibly)

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