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