cover image: Shawl

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Shawl

Chevron stripes overlaid with an arabesque pattern, filled with butah and floral forms. Border on four sides with small butah pattern. Embroidered in reds, blues, greens and yellow on an ivory ground.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
early 19th century
Dates
early 19th century
Format
Medium: wool Technique: embroidery on twill ground
Pages
H x W: 132 x 92 cm (51 15/16 x 36 1/4 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1961-109-3
Rights
Gift of Mrs. John Rolph, from the collection of her sister, Mrs. Evsei Beloussoff, and in her memory
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/1799bbd637929cf5c02abcbd463ed004