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ca. 1857
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Polychrome painted and carved wood
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Luce Center
Paisley cashmere shawl
Object name
Paisley cashmere shawl
Date
1840-1860
Medium
Wool, cashmere
Dimensions
with fringe: 78 x 77 x 4 in. ( 198.1 x 195.6 x 10.2 cm )
Description
Square woven paisley cashmere shawl with hand-stitched Arabic inscription in center; pieced outer border composed of embroidered rectangles of blue, white, yellow, and red; fringe on all four sides.
Credit Line
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Object Number
1971.17
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this shawl was purchased by the donor's grandmother, Mrs. Charles H. Spitzner, around 1840.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
