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Shawl

early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shawl or stole of coarse cotton, with fringing. White ground with weft design in geometric patterns in transverse bands of alternate blue and red.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Shawl or stole, woven cotton, Bhutan, early 20th century
Physical description
Shawl or stole of coarse cotton, with fringing. White ground with weft design in geometric patterns in transverse bands of alternate blue and red.
Dimensions
  • Width: 48cm
  • Including fringe length: 276cm
Credit line
Given by Mr Jocelyn Morton
Object history
Registered File number 1976/1601A.
Production
Old label states: Museum and Library, Carlisle. Morton, Sundour Fabrics. No. 1544A "Indian Purdun". Was considered from Assam, but more likely from Bhutan.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.48-1976

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Record createdAugust 31, 2004
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