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Square Shawl

A work made of wool, double interlocking twill tapestry weave, woven in rectangular sections; attached "harlequin" tabs: pieced twill weaves; embroidered in back and satin stitches; laid work and couching; warp fringe.
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  • A work made of wool, double interlocking twill tapestry weave, woven in rectangular sections; attached "harlequin" tabs: pieced twill weaves; embroidered in back and satin stitches; laid work and couching; warp fringe.

Date:

1840/45

Artist:

India

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Square Shawl

Place

India (Object made in)

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Made 1840–1845

Medium

Wool, double interlocking twill tapestry weave, woven in rectangular sections; attached "Harlequin" tabs: pieced twill weaves; embroidered in back and satin stitches; laid work and couching; warp fringe

Dimensions

205.6 × 195.3 cm (81 × 76 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Henry H. Getty

Reference Number

1920.441

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