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Shawl
Indian (Kashmiri)
19th century
Object Place: Kashmir, India
Medium/Technique
Wool twill tapestry embroidered with wool
Dimensions
Overall: 178 x 178cm (70 1/16 x 70 1/16in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number50.2717
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSquare shawl of pieced wool twill-weave with design of intertwining fleur-de-lis emanating from a central black star-like medallion embroidered with white, black, red, pink, yellow, blue and green wool yarns; lined.
ProvenanceThe Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection; Gift from Elizabeth Day McCormick to the MFA, 1950