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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1825-1835

GUSN

GUSN-31923

Description

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.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
cashmere (wool)
weaving
Shawl

Inscription

Embroidered with the maker's mark.

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Kashmir

Dimensions

54 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Howard Van Sinderen

Accession Number

1928.40

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