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Shawl

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shawl of woven silk. The pattern consists of stripes of pink, red and white of varying width. Fringe at either end of knotted silk. The fringe is doubled back and stitched to the shawl to form a sleeve.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk
Brief description
Shawl of woven silk, Spain, 19th century
Physical description
Shawl of woven silk. The pattern consists of stripes of pink, red and white of varying width. Fringe at either end of knotted silk. The fringe is doubled back and stitched to the shawl to form a sleeve.
Dimensions
  • Length: 84in (approx.)
  • Width: 28in
Credit line
Bequeathed by Alfred Percival Maudslay, Esq.
Collection
Accession number
T.89-1931

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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