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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1835-1850

GUSN

GUSN-40621

Description

Brilliant yellow plain weave of tied on knotted fringe forming tassles; embroidered all over with main motifs in opposite corners in floral and branches.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
Shawl
Shawl

Inscription

Embroidered chinese characters sewn on corner.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

32 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Hope Gray

Accession Number

1940.526

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