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English: Fragment (India), late 19th century   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Fragment (India), late 19th century
Description
English: Triangular shaped ivory wool shawl fragment, densely embroidered with ivory silk in compartmentalized floral patterns. Chain stitch border with long fringe. 2/2 twill ground fabric which has been brushed, patterned by a tightly plied ivory silk yarn couched with a single ivory silk yarn. The plied silk yarn is looped as it is couched to form a linear pattern with a distinctive quality.
Date late 19th century
Medium silk on wool
Dimensions H x W: 33 × 15.6 cm (13 × 6 1/8 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Textiles
Accession number
1968-46-22
Credit line Gift of Mrs. Robert T. Hoyt in memory of Hannah McAllister
Notes
  • Type: Fragment
  • Country: India
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