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1954

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Shawl Border Fragment (India)

This is a Shawl border fragment. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1954. Its medium is wool and its technique is interlacing twill tapestry weave in a twill foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 5.5 × 17 cm (2 3/16 × 6 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Shawl Border Fragment (India); wool; H x W: 5.5 × 17 cm (2 3/16 × 6 11/16 in.); 1954-80-1

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