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Shawl

This is a Shawl. It is dated ca. 1840 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is wool and its technique is twill weave with supplementary weft. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Cole Younger. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Cole Younger.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 192 x 187 cm (6 ft. 3 9/16 in. x 6 ft. 1 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Shawl; wool; H x W: 192 x 187 cm (6 ft. 3 9/16 in. x 6 ft. 1 5/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Cole Younger; 1959-109-1

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