1919.228: Shawl Fragment
Textile Arts
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1919.228
- Title
- Shawl Fragment
- Classification
- Textile Arts
- Work Type
- textile
- Date
- 18th-19th century
- Places
- Creation Place: South Asia, India, Kashmir
- Culture
- Indian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/215078
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- wool; twill tapestry weave, double-interlocked
- Technique
- Woven, tapestry weave
- Dimensions
- 117.4 x 67.6 cm (46 1/4 x 26 5/8 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Hervey E. Wetzel
- Accession Year
- 1919
- Object Number
- 1919.228
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
- This lightweight shawl was woven from extremely fine wool. In the region of Kashmir, wool was traditionally taken from the soft under-hair of the Himalayan goat. The main pattern of this shawl features rows of flowers, tilted as though swaying in the wind. The repetition of these finely rendered motifs, the delicacy of its materials, and the translucency of the cream background create a light-weight, luxurious garment.
Verification Level
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