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Shawl

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-49204

Description

Red silk shawl with narrow floral meander border; wider border has variety within repeats (more than usual); large corner motifs; 11" fringe (2" is knotted).

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

60 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Penelope Barker Noyes

Accession Number

1974.421

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