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Shawl

Object Name:
Shawl
Object ID:
1907.014.15
Place of Origin:
India
Date:
1820-1850
Description:
Shawl. Silk and red wool. Challis twill. Machine-embroidered 2" white woven border at sides and 22" deep border at end. Embroidered (jacquard loom or dobie loom) double cone border woven with yellow, blue, white, black, and green. 2" self fringe at ends.
Material:
Textile
Silk
Wool
Dimensions:
W-50 L-112 inches
Provenance:
Part of a collection of artifacts gathered by Thomas W. Wyman (1793-1854) and his son, Robert H. Wyman (1822-1882). The artifacts were bequeathed to the Society by Florence M. Wyman (1861-1907), the widow of Thomas W. Wyman (1856-1903), the son of Robert H. Wyman.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Florence M. Wyman
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