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.
shawls
cotton (textile)
wool (textile)
weaving
paisley
Women's clothing
Cotton
Wool
Woven
Paisley
SHAWL
Unknown
Europe
52.25 (W) (inches)
Gift of Miss Catherine W. Faucon
1928.1095
Title Shawl Accession Number 1922.771
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