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Shawl
Indian
19th century
Object Place: India
Medium/Technique
Wool twill tapestry embroidered with silk
Dimensions
Height x width: 73 x 78 in. (185.4 x 198.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Mrs. Horatio Appleton Lamb
Accession Number52.1676
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSquare shawl of wool twill tapestry with black central field and four large obliquely set curvilinear floral boteh motifs in each corner; deep border on four sides of large, tilted curvilinear botehs embroidered in polychrome silks; narrow guard bands with floral meander; narrow black wool fringe on each crosswise end.
ProvenanceGift from Miss Aimee Lamb and Miss Rosa Lamb to the MFA, November 13, 1952