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Fragment of shawl

Indian (Kashmiri)
18th or early 19th century
Object Place: Kashmir, India

Medium/Technique Wool twill tapestry
Dimensions Height x width: 20 11/16 x 18 5/16 in. (52.5 x 46.5 cm)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number96.491
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionFragment of wool twill tapestry shawl border section with row of large boteh motifs composed of various flowers, below which is a row of smaller, diagonally oriented boteh motifs in red, light and dark blue, yellow, green and white on a red ground; separating the two rows is a narrow guard band with a meandering floral pattern; attached fringe of red wool.