White center with simple repeating border of black, burgundy red and lavender, 18" deep, inner border of tilted botehs 4" deep and corner botchs; silk warp, wool weft; color created by black, burgundy and lavendar paired patterning wefts with brightest colors.
shawls
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
weaving
paisley
Women's clothing
Silk
Wool
Woven
Paisley
SHAWL
Unknown
56 (W) (inches)
1922.771
Title Shawl Accession Number 1928.1095
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