cover image: Shawl

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Shawl

Research in Progress Square shawl made from shawl fragments and pieces. Central square is made of two border fragments, each with two rows of floral cones and small birds in profile on a light yellow ochre ground. Surrounding central square is a narrow border made from fragments with red and yellow flowers and blue and green leaves and stems on a white ground. Outer border is comprised of two rows smaller floral cones on a light yellow ochre ground. Shawl is made up of many fragments, especially the outer border.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
1790–1825
Dates
1790–1825
Format
Medium: wool Technique: tapestry weave
Pages
H x W: 81 × 73 cm (31 7/8 × 28 3/4 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1959-60-1-a
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/cfb57ad478fbf5e5e466fcff7f24af6a