Shawl
ca. 1940 (made)
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Fringed shawl of embroidered cotton. Made from two panels of cotton striped orange and black, with one red stripe at one side. Selvedge of narrow blue, red and yellow stripes. The outer borders and central stripes decorated with blocks of geometric designs embroidered in red wool which is also used for the double rows of chain stitching across both ends.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton with wool |
| Brief description | Fringed shawl of embroidered cotton with wool, Assam, ca. 1940 |
| Physical description | Fringed shawl of embroidered cotton. Made from two panels of cotton striped orange and black, with one red stripe at one side. Selvedge of narrow blue, red and yellow stripes. The outer borders and central stripes decorated with blocks of geometric designs embroidered in red wool which is also used for the double rows of chain stitching across both ends. |
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| Object history | Part of Archer collection (cf. IS.106-1989) |
| Production | Shawl from Naga Hills, probably from the Sema tribe, 1940s. Archer collection |
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| Accession number | IS.121-1989 |
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| Record created | September 28, 2004 |
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