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Shawl

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1900-1925

GUSN

GUSN-53133

Description

Triangular-shaped black silk shawl embroidered with polychrome flowers with green leaves and tendrils; narrow meandering border with blue and yellow flowers; bright purple black knotted silk fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
silk (textile)
embroidering
Shawl
Shawl

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Randolph Frothingham

Accession Number

1942.730

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