cover image: Shawl

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Shawl

Research in Progress Long rectangular field with lobed black central medallion with two dealer's marks embroidered in white silk. Great variety of intertwining floral bands and fields and very attenuated curling cones.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
1850–1870
Dates
1850–1870
Format
Medium: wool Technique: plain and interlocked twill tapestry; pieced together Label: plain and interlocked wool twill tapestry, pieced together
Pages
H x W: 356.9 × 155 cm (11 ft. 8 1/2 in. × 5 ft. 1 in.)
Place Discussed
India for European market
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1953-143-8
Rights
Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/47de8614fac16b6e7ea59008f1556c8c