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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1810-1815

GUSN

GUSN-40620

Description

Sheer white cotton; scalloped edges; embroidered; 1-1/2" border of leaves & branches all around; 14" inner border at ends of drawnwork in radiating sprays of flowers & wheat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
cotton (textile)
drawn thread work
embroidering
scalloping
festoon (motif)
floral patterns
Women's clothing
Cotton
Embroidered
Scalloped
Drawnwork
Garland
SHAWL

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

India

Dimensions

36 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Hope Gray

Accession Number

1940.524

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