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1925

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1957

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Shawl (India)

This is a Shawl. It is dated late 19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is silk embroidery on cotton ground and its technique is satin, buttonhole, and chain stitches on plain weave ground. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of C. Albert Jacob, Jr..

Its dimensions are

H x W: 96 x 125 cm (37 13/16 x 49 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Shawl (India); silk embroidery on cotton ground; H x W: 96 x 125 cm (37 13/16 x 49 3/16 in.); Gift of C. Albert Jacob, Jr.; 1957-109-1

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