Collection Highlights
Draft wheel
ca. 1863
1865.6
Wood, metal
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Luce Center
Paisley cashmere shawl
Object name
Paisley cashmere shawl
Date
1850-1875
Medium
Wool, cashmere
Dimensions
Overall: 68 x 68 in. ( 172.7 x 172.7 cm )
Description
Square paisley shawl with pieced woolen center; radial design in red, light blue, white, black, lavender and green, with solid black center and border with stylized flowers repeated on either side of an undulating line; pieced outer border composed of embroidered rectangles of black, red, green, blue, yellow, and white cashmere fabric; fringe on all four sides.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Samuel L. Weisbrod
Object Number
1949.117
Marks
embroidered: at center: ". . . J J E . . . "
Gallery Label
According to the accessi