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Shawl

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-8948

Description

Rectangular; woven in alternating stripes of white, red, gold, light blue, light green, gold and black; small scale repeating oval vine with flowers and leaves. Selvage sides; fringed ends. Known as "Zebra" style shawl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shawls
fringe
hand weaving
wool (textile)
paisley
stripes
Wool
Fringe
Paisley
Stripe
Woven
SHAWL

Additional Identification Number

66

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

India

Dimensions

53 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1933.6075

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