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Shawl

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shawl, woven wool, red ground, woven with all over design of buta and tree motifs, with borders of intertwined buta and branches in several colours. Coloured fringe and attached borders. Complete piece.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven wool
Brief description
Textile, shawl, woven wool, Kashmir, ca. 1855
Physical description
Shawl, woven wool, red ground, woven with all over design of buta and tree motifs, with borders of intertwined buta and branches in several colours. Coloured fringe and attached borders. Complete piece.
Dimensions
  • Including fringe length: 290cm
  • Width: 127cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment.
Subjects depicted
Other number
3547 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
0273(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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