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Indian Kashmiri, Kashmir

Jamawar Length (Perhaps the Matan of a Shawl), early 1800s

Now On View

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Indian

Title

Jamawar Length (Perhaps the Matan of a Shawl)

Year

early 1800s

Medium

Pashm (goat hair) kani weave (double-interlocking twill tapestry weave)

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • pashmina

Techniques

  • twill tapestry,
  • double interlocked

Dimensions

Length: 274.3 cm (108 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed.

Place

Kashmir

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

Bequest of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich

Object Number

55.336

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Indian Boteh Motif

January 27 - July 30, 2017

What's in a Name? The Paisley Pattern in Kashmir Shawls

November 5, 2004 - February 13, 2005

The Kashmir Shawl

December 13, 1996 - March 2, 1997

The Kashmir Shawl

January 4 - March 31, 1991

Indian Textiles from the RISD Collection

November 1, 1985

Shawl Exhibition. March 1982.

March 1, 1982

Asian Art Galleries

The undyed ivory ground of this lightweight jamawar textile length is unusual. Poppy flowers uniformly repeat in a half-drop continuous pattern reminiscent of Kashmiri matandar shawls, which employ the density of jamawar design not only in the pallu (border) but also in the matan (central field). Because jamawars used for clothing do not usually repeat a single motif, it is unclear whether this textile was made as yardage for a garment or intended as the garment itself.

A signature that closely resembles the Indic swastika—an ancient, life-affirming symbol—can be found in the lower left corner. Embroidered above is a more ornate gold signature, currently untranslated from Arabic or Urdu.

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