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Shawl
Indian (Kashmiri)
19th century
Object Place: Kashmir, India
Medium/Technique
Wool embroidered with wool
Dimensions
169 x 176 cm (66 9/16 x 69 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Marie E. Zakrzewska
Accession Number01.7259
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSquare wool shawl with black ground and design in main field of central medallion intersecting with elongated palm and boteh motifs emanating from the center floral motif embroidered in pink, red, white, yellow, pale blue and pale green wool; border on four sides with repeating boteh motifs, tilted back and forth.
ProvenanceGift from Dr. Marie E. Zakrzewska to the MFA, October 21, 1901