Explore the CollectionShawl

Measurements
266cm x 56cm
Place of Origin
India
Historical Period/Date
19th Century
Registration Number
2011-120
Donated/Purchased
Donated
Techniques
Surface Stitchery,
Objects
Costume Accessories - Women,Shawls,

Physical Description

Long shawl of red twill-woven woollen fabric embroidered in coloured silks. A wide border pattern is worked on all sides. This encloses a large square pattern at each short end. The shawl is typical of those embroidered in Delhi, India, using shawl cloth from Kashmir.

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