cover image: Shawl

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Shawl

Research in Progress Small scarf or shawl of white silk with narrow border stitched on all edges. Border has stylized floral motifs in brown, blue, rose, yellow, and white. Field has a cone motif in blue and rose in one corner.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
late 18th century
Dates
late 18th century
Format
Medium: silk Technique: twill tapestry weave
Pages
H x W: 87 × 21 cm (34 1/4 × 8 1/4 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1924-11-18
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/c20dc414fb6f79ef81561256befe96df