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Shawl or scarf

Indian
19th century
Object Place: India

Medium/Technique Silk plain-weave, printed
Dimensions Overall: 176 x 85cm (69 5/16 x 33 7/16in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Miss Ellen Starkey Bates
Accession Number28.124
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionWoman's shawl or scarf of cream-white plain-weave silk with printed design of solid crimson central field surrounded on four sides by narrow band of small repeating boteh motifs in red and, outside that, wide border of scrolling vine with flowers and leaves in crimson and black on cream-white ground; narrow hand-stitched hem on each crosswise end.
ProvenanceBequest of Miss Ellen Starkey Bates to the MFA, March 1, 1928