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Shawl
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Shawl

early 19th century · Medium: wool Technique: embroidery on twill ground

From the collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Chevron stripes overlaid with an arabesque pattern, filled with butah and floral forms. Border on four sides with small butah pattern. Embroidered in reds, blues, greens and yellow on an ivory ground.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s own description
Credit lineShawl. early 19th century. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Gift of Mrs. John Rolph, from the collection of her sister, Mrs. Evsei Beloussoff, and in her memory. CC0.

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