cover image: Shawl

20.500.12592/92707c

Shawl

Research in Progress Kashmir shawl with a horizontal repeat of flowers flanked by elaborate interlace of decorated arabesques; twining flower sprays fill interstices; scrolling floral guard band with guard strip above and below. Purples, bright turquoise, yellow, orange, cerise, greens, browns, on white ground.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
early 20th century
Dates
early 20th century
Format
Medium: wool Technique: interlocking twill, free shuttle detail
Pages
H x W: 5.5 × 33.5 cm (2 3/16 × 13 3/16 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1952-105-71
Rights
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. G. Glen Gould
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/f31ab56cc3cdb9eef77ef98304e6c3ed