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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1800-1899

GUSN

GUSN-45306

Description

Rectangular fine tan-beige-grey twilled wool. Self-fringed ends; selvage edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
cross-stitching
fringe
weaving
textiles
wool (textile)
Wool
Fringe
Twilled
Cross-stitched
Unidentified Textile
SHAWL

Inscription

Cross-stitched in silk at corner: [illegible remains of lettering]

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

66.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1951.22

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