cover image: Shawl

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Shawl

Research in Progress Taupe center field that radiates in pairs toward the four corners. Swirling pattern in various shades of red, blue, green, yellow, white, and black on red ground. Most notably in the pattern are four pairs of Paisley shapes on the two diagonal axes. Small floral motifs decorate the shapes and fill the spaces in between.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
19th century
Dates
19th century
Format
Medium: wool Technique: 2/2 (S-spun) twill tapestry, embroidery Label: wool twill tapestry with embroidery
Pages
H x W: 209.6 × 204.5 cm (6 ft. 10 1/2 in. × 6 ft. 8 1/2 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1980-38-3
Rights
Bequest of Dorothy Franklin Rolph
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/5c5b7a00109afdcb8c4677e8a3415795