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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1815-1835

GUSN

GUSN-40128

Description

Cream ground of cotton twill and silk with sewn on narrow border of orange, red, green, and tan; with paisley border at one end; wool patterning wefts and silk warps on border.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
cotton (textile)
silk (textile)
twill
wool (textile)
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Europe

Dimensions

59 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Anonymous Gift

Accession Number

1939.32

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