cover image: Shawl

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Shawl

Research in Progress Square multicolored shawl with a patchwork border of small fringed pieces has a small black star-shape in the center.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
19th century
Dates
19th century
Format
Medium: wool Technique: embroidered and pieced Label: wool embroidery on wool twill weave, pieced together
Pages
H x W: 177.8 × 168.9 cm (5 ft. 10 in. × 5 ft. 6 1/2 in.)
Place Discussed
India for European market
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1967-85-26
Rights
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Gilbert
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/5c14dcdf28221b85f6d16989ca5b9f6c