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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1825-1835

GUSN

GUSN-32398

Description

Black center, ends of brown, yellow, red, white; 18" border of repeated paisleys with 3 1/2" inner border of tilted botchs on all four sides; quadruple pattern wefts of red, brown, blue; possibly wool warp, cotton weft.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
cotton (textile)
wool (textile)
weaving
paisley
Women's clothing
Cotton
Wool
Woven
Paisley
SHAWL

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe

Dimensions

52.25 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Catherine W. Faucon

Accession Number

1928.1095

Related Items

Title Shawl Accession Number 1922.771

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