1919.231: Shawl
Textile Arts
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1919.231
- Title
- Shawl
- Classification
- Textile Arts
- Work Type
- textile
- Date
- 3rd quarter of 18th century
- Places
- Creation Place: South Asia, India, Kashmir
- Culture
- Indian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/215094
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- wool; twill tapestry weave, double-interlocked
- Dimensions
- width:126.5 cm (49 13/16 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Hervey E. Wetzel
- Accession Year
- 1919
- Object Number
- 1919.231
- 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 design of this shawl features multi-colored flowers in vases organized in four rows.
Verification Level
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