Textile ArtsIndian19th century

Half of a Square Shawl

19th century

Classification

Textile Arts

Medium

wool, twill tapestry weave, double-interlocked (main field); embroidered; supplementary discountinuous wefts in the minor borders

Culture

Indian

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

71.2 x 135.4 cm (28 1/16 x 53 5/16 in.)

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