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Textile fragment

Indian

Artwork Details

Textile fragment
early 19th century
Indian
wool
Museum Purchase
1930.42

Description

Subject Matter:

paisely patterns

Physical Description:

This is a rectangular fragment of a larger garment, probably a shawl, woven from very fine woolen threads with a white/natural ground and alternating rows of intricately detailed 'boteh' (paisley) patterns in red and blue.

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