doshalla or long shawl with a yellow wool ground completely covered with Butha and intricate thal; border at each end woven on a vari-colored striped ground containing floral and basket design; narrow border on white ground is applied at the sides and set off the end border; this shawl is the same on both sides and the design is entirely outlined in embroidered stitch; alike on both sides

Shawl (Doshalla), 18th century

Unknown artist, expand_more

Wool; needleworkexpand_more

Gift of Mrs. C. C. Boveyexpand_more  30.62.2

Not on Viewexpand_more
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Title
Shawl (Doshalla)
Role
Artist
Accession Number
30.62.2
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doshalla or long shawl with a yellow wool ground completely covered with Butha and intricate thal; border at each end woven on a vari-colored striped ground containing floral and basket design; narrow border on white ground is applied at the sides and set off the end border; this shawl is the same on both sides and the design is entirely outlined in embroidered stitch; alike on both sides