White center with 17" border of repeated botehs, primarily blue with red; 5" inner border of titled botehs; sewn-on borders; possibly silk warp in the side borders.
shawls
cashmere (wool)
weaving
Shawl
Embroidered with the maker's mark.
Unknown
Kashmir
54 (W) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Howard Van Sinderen
1928.40
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