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Shawl border (in two parts)
Indian (Kashmiri)
18th or early 19th century
Object Place: Kashmir, India
Medium/Technique
Wool twill tapestry weave
Dimensions
Height x width (A): 23 13/16 x 11 7/16 in. (60.5 x 29 cm)
Height x width (B): 35 13/16 x 11 in. (91 x 28 cm)
Height x width (B): 35 13/16 x 11 in. (91 x 28 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Greely Loring
Accession Number98.1004a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionTwo fragments of a wool twill tapestry shawl borders, each with three rows of boteh motifs composed of flowers and small birds in pink, red, yellow, blue, green and black on a cream yellow ground; narrow guard bands with meandering floral pattern.
ProvenanceGift from Charles G. Loring to the MFA, November 29, 1898