Research in Progress Square shawl with red center or field made to folded on a diagonal and worn as a triangle. Inner border has Kashmir woven strips with Kashmir woven inserts. Outer fringed border with patchwork and embroidery of above average quality. Embroidered inscription on one corner.
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
- Date published
- 19th century
- Dates
- 19th century
- Format
- Medium: wool Technique: 2/2 twill tapestry (field); 2/2 twill double interlocked tapestry (inner border); 2/2 twill tapestry patches embroidered mainly in stem stitch
- Pages
- H x W: 165 x 165 cm (5 ft. 4 15/16 in. x 5 ft. 4 15/16 in.)
- Place Discussed
- India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- 1967-32-1
- Rights
- Gift of Mrs. George Albrecht
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/dd531ce7c3da354632bb4b092b6dedc5
