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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1835-1850

GUSN

GUSN-30643

Description

Sheer wool of cream ground with 16" striped border, mostly blues and black on warp, red and greens in weft creating plaid; denser on border than center; tied on, knotted wool fringe all around.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

66 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Hattie Starratt

Accession Number

1925.459

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