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Indian Kashmiri, Kashmir

Shawl, late 1860s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Indian

Title

Shawl

Year

late 1860s

Medium

Wool, goat fleece; double-interlocked twill tapestry weave with embroidery

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • wool,
  • pashmina

Techniques

  • embroidery,
  • embroidering,
  • embroidered,
  • twill tapestry,
  • double interlocked

Dimensions

Length: 168.9 cm (66 1/2 inches)

Place

Kashmir

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

Gift of Mrs. William Frederick Williams in memory of Mrs. Fielding Lewis Williams

Object Number

28.104

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

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

Shawl Exhibition. March 1982.

March 1, 1982

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