Explore the CollectionShawl

Measurements
180cm x 190cm
Place of Origin
India
Historical Period/Date
19th Century (1830-1869 Mid)
Registration Number
1984-115
Donated/Purchased
Donated
Techniques
Surface Stitchery,
Objects
Costume - Women,Shawls,

Physical Description

Red twill-weave woollen shawl richly embroidered in coloured silks in chain and satin stitch in a pattern of flowers and leaves. The edges are fringed. The embroidery forms a 27cm border with a large boteh motif in one corner. This is a turn-over shawl, designed so that when folded over diagonally both corners show the right side of the embroidery.

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