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Shawl

A work made of silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk in satin, single satin, and stem stitches; attached painted ivory faces; edged with silk, oblique interlacing with wrapped, knotted, cut fringe.
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  • A work made of silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk in satin, single satin, and stem stitches; attached painted ivory faces; edged with silk, oblique interlacing with wrapped, knotted, cut fringe.

Date:

c. 1890

Artist:

Spain or China

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Shawl

Place

Spain (Object made in)

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Made 1880–1900

Medium

Silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk in satin, single satin, and stem stitches; attached painted ivory faces; edged with silk, oblique interlacing with wrapped, knotted, cut fringe

Dimensions

204.5 × 207 cm (80 1/2 × 81 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Louise Lutz Endowment

Reference Number

2001.21

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