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Shawl
Indian (Kashmiri)
about 1845
Object Place: Kashmir, India
Medium/Technique
Wool twill tapestry embroidered with wool
Dimensions
Overall: 158.8 x 180.3 cm (62 1/2 x 71 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. George H. Davenport
Accession Number34.182
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionShawl of wool twill tapestry and wool embroidery with white ground and design of central diamond-shaped medallion composed of floral boteh motifs surrounded by four large medallions, in each quadrant, composed of a ring of floral botehs, scrolling botehs and flowers between medallions; colors are red, pink, green, blue-green, yellow and black; guard bands (hashia) on all four sides of floral meander; narrow fringe on each crosswise end constructed of white, blue, black, red and green wool color tabs.
ProvenanceGift from Mrs. George H. Davenport to the MFA, June 7, 1934