Fragment
18th century (made)
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End of a shawl (Doshala) of fine goat's hair (pashm) woven in red, blue, yellow, brown and white on a pale-green ground. With repetitions in horizontal rows of a cone-shaped device of closely arranged flowers. Round each device is an outline and in the intervening spaces are small flowers and leaves. Along the bottom is a design of irises and red tulips on a wavy stem.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven goat's hair |
| Brief description | End of a shawl (Doshala) of woven goat's hair (pashm), Kashmir, 18th century |
| Physical description | End of a shawl (Doshala) of fine goat's hair (pashm) woven in red, blue, yellow, brown and white on a pale-green ground. With repetitions in horizontal rows of a cone-shaped device of closely arranged flowers. Round each device is an outline and in the intervening spaces are small flowers and leaves. Along the bottom is a design of irises and red tulips on a wavy stem. |
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| Credit line | Given by Imre Schwaiger, Esq. |
| Object history | Given by Imre Schwaiger, Esq., 39 Brook Street, Grosvenor Square. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1913-3796M |
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| Accession number | IM.424-1914 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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